Install Wardterm

On Mac

1. Open the download page and download Wardterm for Mac. It runs on macOS 12 or later, on Apple silicon and Intel.
2. Open the downloaded disk image and drag Wardterm to Applications.
3. Open Wardterm from Applications.

The download page shows the version, the size and the SHA-256 checksum of the file. To compare it with the file you downloaded:

shasum -a 256 path/to/the-downloaded-file.dmg

On iPhone or iPad

1. Get Wardterm from the App Store, with the button on the download page.
2. Open it. The same app works on iPhone and iPad, with a layout made for each.

First launch

1. Choose Continue with Apple, Continue with Google, or Create account with your email. We send a code to that address.
2. Choose a vault password. Leave Unlock with Face ID or Touch ID on to open the app without typing it. A PIN is in Settings, Security: see Vault password and app lock.
3. Choose Save kit to keep the recovery kit. See Recovery with the kit.

Already have an account? Sign in, then approve the new device from one you already use: Sign in on a new device.

Updates

On Mac, updates download in the background. With no session open, Wardterm installs them and reopens; with sessions open, they install when you quit. To be asked first, turn off Install updates automatically in Settings, About Wardterm. You can also choose Check for updates… in the app menu.

On iPhone and iPad, the App Store updates the app.