---
title: "Windows"
description: "Run Tracer on Windows using WSL or GitHub Codespaces"
---

<Info>
**No Native Windows Support**<br/>
Tracer is not natively compatible with Microsoft Windows at the moment. We recommend using one of the quick alternatives below.
</Info>

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Option 1: GitHub Codespaces">

## GitHub Codespaces

Try Tracer instantly in a cloud development environment without any local setup.

<Card href="/environments/codespaces">
  <img
    className="block dark:hidden"
    src="/images/other_logos/GitHub-Black.png"
    alt="GitHub Logo"
    style={{ width: '5%', height: 'auto', marginTop: '0rem', marginBottom: '1rem' }}
  />
  <img
    className="hidden dark:block"
    src="/images/other_logos/GitHub-Black.png"
    alt="GitHub Logo"
    style={{ width: '5%', height: 'auto', marginTop: '0rem', marginBottom: '1rem' }}
  />

  <div style={{ fontSize: '1.3rem', fontWeight: '700', marginBottom: '1rem', color: 'inherit' }}>
    Launch GitHub Codespaces
  </div>

  <div style={{ color: 'inherit' }}>
    Open your cloud development environment and follow the installation guide
  </div>
</Card>

  </Tab>
  <Tab title="Option 2: WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux)">

<Card title="Step 1" href="https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install">
Install Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
</Card>

Once WSL is installed, open your Ubuntu terminal and follow the Linux (Local) installation guide.

<Card title="Step 2" href="/environments/linux-local">
Follow Linux Installation Guide
</Card>

  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Stay Updated

Get Notified About Native Windows Support

**Want to be notified when native Windows support is available?<br/>**
Follow our [GitHub repository](https://github.com/Tracer-Cloud) or join our community for updates on Windows compatibility.