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v1.16.6 · 42 MB · SHA-256 verified
Windows
Windows 10 / 11 · 64-bit
macOS
Apple Silicon & Intel
Linux
Debian · Ubuntu · Arch
Before you launch
Quick fixes for the most common first-run issues.
kali --diagnose
$The app won't launcherr_missing_runtime
→Install the latest Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable (x64). Most launch failures are a missing runtime.
$Blocked by antivirusblocked_by_defender
→Allow Kali through Windows Defender or your antivirus. Builds are code-signed, but heuristics can flag new releases.
$Missing WebView2 / runtimemissing_webview2
→If prompted, install the Microsoft WebView2 runtime. The installer links it automatically on first run.
$Crashes on startupcrash_on_startup
→Update your GPU drivers and run the app once as administrator so it can write its config directory.