Installation
LocalDocks installs for the current user only. There is no elevation prompt, no Windows service and no scheduled task.
Requirements
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 version 1809 or later |
| Architecture | x64. There is no ARM64 or 32-bit build. |
| Runtime | WebView2 — preinstalled on Windows 11 and on current Windows 10. If it is missing, install the Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime from Microsoft. |
| Privileges | None. LocalDocks never requests administrator rights. |
Installing
Option 1: Microsoft Store (Recommended)
Currently in certification. LocalDocks will be available in the Microsoft Store shortly.
Option 2: GitHub Releases (Windows installer)
- Download
LocalDocks_0.9.0_x64-setup.exefrom GitHub Releases. - Compare its SHA-256 against the hash published on the release page.
- Run the installer. It will not ask for administrator rights.
- Launch LocalDocks from the Start menu.
Verifying the download
# PowerShell
Get-FileHash .\LocalDocks_0.9.0_x64-setup.exe -Algorithm SHA256The result should match the hash on the release page character for character. If it does not, do not run the installer.
Where files are written
| Path | Contents |
|---|---|
%LOCALAPPDATA%\LocalDocks | The application and its uninstaller. |
%LOCALAPPDATA%\com.silentminds.localdocks\logs | A single rotating log of warnings and errors, capped at 512 KB. Nothing is sent anywhere. |
| Browser local storage | Your theme, sampler interval and mode, so they survive a restart. |
Nothing is written outside your own user profile, and no registry keys are added beyond the per-user uninstall entry Windows requires.
Uninstalling
Open Settings → Apps → Installed apps, find LocalDocks and choose uninstall. You can also run uninstall.exe from the install directory.
The uninstaller removes the application. If you want the log directory gone as well, delete %LOCALAPPDATA%\com.silentminds.localdocks afterwards.