Install and update TenuVault
Download, install, update and uninstall TenuVault on Windows and macOS.
Download TenuVault from the releases page on GitHub and install it like any other desktop app. Updates then arrive in the background.
Download
Section titled “Download”On Windows, you can also install TenuVault from the Microsoft Store. The Store listing ships the same signed installer as the release page.
Or open the TenuVault releases page and download the latest release for your computer.
| File | For |
|---|---|
TenuVault-<version>-win-x64.exe | Windows on x64 |
TenuVault-<version>-win-arm64.exe | Windows on Arm64 |
TenuVault-<version>-win.exe | Windows, either architecture (one setup program for both) |
TenuVault-<version>-win-x64.msi | Windows x64, per-machine install for Intune or Configuration Manager |
TenuVault-<version>-mac-arm64.dmg or .zip | Mac with Apple silicon |
TenuVault-<version>-mac-x64.dmg or .zip | Mac with an Intel processor |
Ignore the .blockmap and .yml files. The updater uses them.
Release channels
Section titled “Release channels”| Channel | Version format | Marked on GitHub as |
|---|---|---|
| Stable | 0.2.0 | Release |
| Nightly | 0.2.1-nightly.20261002092217 (next patch version plus the UTC build time) | Pre-release |
Nightly builds are produced from application changes that pass the automated checks. By default, a nightly install follows newer nightlies and a stable install follows newer stable releases. The nightly channel also offers a stable release when it is newer than the latest nightly, so turning on nightlies never holds back a stable release. You can switch channels in Settings at any time when automatic updates are enabled and your organization allows them.
Install
Section titled “Install”- Run the
.exeyou downloaded. - Choose whether to install for yourself only or for all users of this computer, and optionally change the installation folder.
- Finish the installer. It creates a desktop shortcut and a Start menu entry.
Windows builds are code signed with Azure Trusted Signing.
To install silently on many computers, use the MSI. See Deploy TenuVault in your organization.
- Open the
.dmgyou downloaded. - Drag TenuVault onto the Applications folder in the window that opens.
- Eject the disk image and start TenuVault from Applications or Launchpad.
If you downloaded the .zip, unzip it and move TenuVault to Applications.
macOS builds are signed and notarized by Apple, so Gatekeeper opens them without extra steps.
TenuVault runs one instance at a time. Starting it again brings the existing window to the front.
Updates
Section titled “Updates”TenuVault keeps itself up to date:
- It checks for a new version 15 seconds after it starts, then every 6 hours.
- When a new version is available, it downloads it in the background.
- A green Update available label appears at the bottom of the sidebar. Select it to install the update: TenuVault restarts as soon as the download finishes. Or let it install the next time you quit TenuVault.
You can also check manually in Settings > Updates with Check now, and turn automatic updates off with Download and install updates automatically. See Settings reference.
Try nightly builds from stable
Section titled “Try nightly builds from stable”- Open Settings and select Updates.
- Keep Download and install updates automatically enabled.
- Enable Get nightly builds. TenuVault checks the nightly channel immediately and downloads the available update.
- When the version is ready, select Restart and update.
The screenshots below show the installed stable 0.2.0 app offering 0.2.1-nightly.20261002092217. The checkbox and version are real update states captured on Windows and macOS; the available version changes as new builds are published.
Return to stable
Section titled “Return to stable”Turn Get nightly builds off to download the current stable release immediately, even when its version is older than your installed nightly. Select Restart and update when the download is ready. Changing channels replaces any pending update from the previous channel.
Nightly builds are previews and may contain bugs. Windows may open the setup wizard after Restart and update; finish its prompts to complete installation. Windows MSI installations do not self-update; deploy a newer MSI through your organization’s software distribution process.
Uninstall
Section titled “Uninstall”Before you uninstall, open Settings > Background runner and select Remove background launch if the state is Installed, so the operating system stops trying to start TenuVault. If the state is Unable to check, select Retry check first. Turn off start at login before quitting. Quit alone may let an installed runner reopen TenuVault within five minutes.
Open Settings > Apps > Installed apps in Windows, find TenuVault and select Uninstall.
Quit TenuVault from its menu bar icon, then move TenuVault from Applications to the Trash.
Uninstalling does not delete your backups. Backups on this device stay in their folder (by default Documents/TenuVault Backups), and Azure backups stay in your storage account. To read backups on this device after a reinstall or on another computer, you need your recovery key. Azure backups are readable again as soon as you pick the storage account, except older ones that an earlier TenuVault version encrypted.