# Quick start

## Download Zephyr

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**Heads up!** Beta users should check out the dedicated [**Beta**](/docs/zephyr/beta.md) page for download instructions.
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Zephyr requires two components to operate:

* [Desktop client](/docs/zephyr/downloads.md#desktop)
* [Android application](/docs/zephyr/downloads.md#android)

Click each item above to see how to download each component.

## Launch Zephyr

### Desktop

First, open Zephyr on your desktop. SteamVR will launch if it is not already running.

<div align="center"><img src="/files/-Ldl_tHSGpAJHBCiAAjJ" alt="Zephyr Desktop"></div>

Note the **Join Code** value. You'll use this to tell the Android app where to connect. Alternatively, you can select **QR Code** and can scan the code within the app.

Your notification history can be viewed in the **History** tab and within VR by selecting the **Zephyr** overlay. Note that this history isn't stored and will be erased when Zephyr is closed.

### Android

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**Heads up!** Your Android device must be on the same network as your desktop.
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Next, launch the Android app. Zephyr needs access to your notifications so be sure to follow the prompt if needed.

![Zephyr Android](/files/-MJLXfdGeZ-QWmS-Upkb)

Tap **Start** to connect to the desktop client. The app will automatically detect the desktop client if it's running. Select your computer to immediately connect to it. Alternatively, you can manually set or scan the  join code displayed in the desktop client.

![](/files/-MJL_K_DhzBbOFhp3kmR)

The app will remember your most recent computer, but you can update the join code or connect to a new computer by either tapping the join code or long pressing the **Start** button.

When you're done using Zephyr, press **Stop**. A notification is displayed when Zephyr is running.

You can select which apps to show in VR within **Manage notifications**. Just tap the menu icon at the bottom left to access.

![Manage notifications](/files/-MJLXvrkM27QAfG7CEPi)


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