Meshtastic-Android/docs/bg-rBG/user/desktop.md

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Настолно приложение	Ръководство за потребители	14	2026-05-13	Install and use the Meshtastic Desktop app on Linux, macOS, and Windows — connections, feature parity, and keyboard shortcuts.	desktop linux macos windows jvm

Настолно приложение

The Meshtastic Desktop application provides the same mesh communication features on Linux, macOS, and Windows.

Преглед

The Desktop app shares its core codebase with the Android app through Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP). Most features work identically across platforms.

Инсталация

Linux

• Download the .deb or .AppImage package from the releases page
• Or build from source using ./gradlew :desktopApp:run

macOS

• Download the .dmg package from releases
• Or build from source

Windows

• Download the .msi installer from releases
• Or build from source

Connecting Your Radio

USB Serial (Primary)

The most reliable connection method on Desktop:

1. Connect your Meshtastic radio via USB cable.
2. The app should detect the serial port automatically.
3. If not detected, select the correct serial port from the connections menu.

TCP/IP

For network-connected radios:

1. Enter the radio's IP address and port (default: 4403).
2. Click Connect.

Bluetooth (BLE)

Bluetooth Low Energy is supported on Desktop via the Kable library:

1. Ensure your system has a Bluetooth adapter.
2. The app scans for nearby Meshtastic radios automatically.
3. Select your device from the connections screen.

Feature Parity

Feature	Android	Desktop	Бележки
Messaging	✓	✓	Full parity
Node List	✓	✓	Full parity
Карта	✓	✓	Full parity
Настройки	✓	✓	Full parity
Bluetooth (BLE)	✓	✓	Via Kable on desktop
Firmware Update OTA	✓	✗	Use web flasher
Известия	✓	✓	Native OS notifications
Widgets	✓	✗	Android-only
AI Assistant (Chirpy)	✓*	✗	Google flavor Android only

*Chirpy AI requires Android 14+ on Google flavor builds with supported hardware.

UI Differences

The Desktop app uses the same Compose Multiplatform UI with adaptations for larger screens and desktop interaction.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
⌘Q / Ctrl+Q	Quit the application
⌘, / Ctrl+,	Open Settings
⌘1 / Ctrl+1	Switch to Conversations tab
⌘2 / Ctrl+2	Switch to Nodes tab
⌘3 / Ctrl+3	Switch to Map tab
⌘4 / Ctrl+4	Switch to Connections tab

Window & System Tray

• Window resizing — responsive layout adapts to window dimensions
• System tray — minimize to system tray for background mesh operation
• Tray menu — right-click the tray icon to show window or quit
• Mouse interaction — hover states and standard desktop navigation

Notification Preferences

The Desktop app provides in-app toggles for controlling which notifications are shown — messages, new nodes, and low battery alerts. Access these from Settings → Notifications within the app.

Built-in Documentation Browser

The Desktop app includes a built-in documentation browser for quick access to help content without leaving the application.

The browser supports full-text search across all documentation:

Individual doc pages render with full formatting:

Building from Source

git clone https://github.com/meshtastic/Meshtastic-Android.git
cd Meshtastic-Android
git submodule update --init
./gradlew :desktopApp:run

Requirements:

• JDK 21
• No Android SDK required for desktop-only builds

Known Limitations

• No OTA firmware updates (use web flasher)
• Some Android-specific features (widgets, specific notification channels) are unavailable
• Performance may vary on low-spec hardware running Compose Desktop
• BLE bonding is not yet supported on desktop (pairing works without bonding)

Related Topics

• Connections — connection methods overview
• Firmware Updates — use the Web Flasher for desktop firmware updates

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