Install in a lab
Get EasyCC running on the test machine before pushing a policy.
Before you push a policy, install EasyCC on your test machine the way a regular user would. This gives you a baseline so when you push a policy in the next step, you can see what changed.
Windows
Download the installer
From easycc.app/download, grab EasyCC-Setup.exe.
Install (per-user, no UAC)
Run the installer. As of v0.8.1-beta.3 the consumer installer is per-user (installMode: currentUser) — installs to %LOCALAPPDATA%\EasyCC for the current user, no UAC prompt. Each Windows user that runs the installer gets their own copy.
EasyCC-Setup.exeA separate
EasyCC-Enterprise-Setup.exeperMachine variant for true machine-wide fleet deploys is on the roadmap. v0.8.0 / v0.8.1-beta.2 briefly shipped a single perMachine installer; that change was reverted because it forced UAC on every install and auto-update.
Launch and sign in
Open EasyCC from the Start menu. Sign in with email or Microsoft. Confirm you can create an agent and send a chat.
Note the version and update source
Open Settings → About. Note three things:
- The version running
- The update source URL (defaults to GitHub-hosted manifest)
- The signing key fingerprint (a short SHA-256 hash)
You'll see these change after pushing policy in the next step.
macOS
Download the .dmg
From easycc.app/download, grab EasyCC.dmg.
A signed and notarized
.pkgfor unattended MDM deploy is on the roadmap. Until it ships, Mac install is interactive — see macOS .pkg installer.
Install
Open the .dmg and drag EasyCC.app into /Applications/. Launch it once from /Applications/ or Launchpad; macOS may ask for confirmation the first time.
Launch and sign in
Open EasyCC from Launchpad or /Applications/. Sign in. Confirm everything works.
Check the About panel
Same as Windows — note the version, update source URL, and signing fingerprint in Settings → About.
What if it won't launch?
| Symptom | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| Windows: "WebView2 runtime not found" | Install WebView2 from Microsoft. Comes preinstalled on most Windows 10/11. |
| macOS: "EasyCC.app is damaged and can't be opened" | Apple Silicon quirk for downloaded apps. Run xattr -cr /Applications/EasyCC.app, then launch again. |
| Sign-in fails immediately | Likely a network issue — check that the test machine can reach supabase.co and api.anthropic.com. |
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