> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.maximum-vpn.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Install on Windows

> Download and set up Maximum VPN on your Windows PC

<Info>
  **Requirements:** Windows 10 or later.
</Info>

## Download

<Card title="Download Happ for Windows" icon="download" href="https://github.com/Happ-proxy/happ-desktop/releases/latest/download/setup-Happ.x64.exe">
  Latest Happ Desktop release (GitHub Releases)
</Card>

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## Instructions

<Steps>
  <Step title="Download the installer">
    Click the button above — the file `setup-Happ.x64.exe` will be downloaded. Save it to a convenient location on your computer.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Install the application">
    Run the downloaded file and follow the installer instructions. Installation takes a few seconds.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Copy your subscription link">
    Copy your subscription link from the [dashboard](https://app.maximum-vpn.com), the Telegram bot [@MaximumVPN\_official\_bot](https://t.me/MaximumVPN_official_bot), or the [Mini App](/en/telegram/mini-app) — all sources copy the link to your clipboard with one tap.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Paste the link into Happ and connect">
    Open Happ, paste the copied link, choose a server, and click **Connect**.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/maximumvpn/g-_Bzs7RzdP3zlxZ/images/happ_insertlink_en.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=g-_Bzs7RzdP3zlxZ&q=85&s=dc743eafaac159115fd7a90f90b70e59" alt="Paste subscription link into Happ" style={{ maxHeight: '280px', width: 'auto' }} width="942" height="1924" data-path="images/happ_insertlink_en.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>
</Steps>

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<Warning>
  Windows may show a SmartScreen warning on first launch. Click **More info** → **Run anyway** to proceed.
</Warning>