Installing
Installing Sidekick is super simple and should only take a few minutes! To start of, download the latest release or build from source (Like any other flutter application).
There are two ways to install Sidekick on Windows. Firstly, with an MSIX, named Sidekick-windows-x.x.x.msix, you should run this if you wish to install Sidekick on you PC, please check Installing with MSIX for instructions. Alternatively, you can just run Sidekick.exe to use Sidekick without having to install anything. This is done by downloading windows-x.x.x.zip
Microsoft unfortunately has imposed some restrictions on Sidekick:
- Download Flutter release as ZIP removed
- No "Update Available" badge
Click the button below in order to navigate to the Microsoft Store, where you can install Sidekick.
Download the Sidekick-windows-x.x.x-MS-S.msix and install it.
In version 0.2.0, you have to download
Sidekick-windows-signed-x.x.x.msixinstead.
⚠️ This version is signed, but automatic updates are disabled as they are designed to be done through the MS Store. To install through other methods, please refer to the next section, Installing with MSIX
Download the Sidekick-windows-x.x.x.msix
Unfortunately, it isn't as easy as opening the file and installing it as we do not have a signed certificate (yet).
To install Sidekick, first right-click and click on Properties.
Then, navigate to Digital Signatures. You will see only one signature called Msix Testing or Sidekick, you will need to add this to the windows key-store. To do this, please double-click on the signature and click on View Certificate. Next, click on Install Certificate and then on Local System. Finally you'll need to select they key-store called Trusted Root Certification Authorities under Browse.
After completing those steps you should now be able to install Sidekick using the MSIX package.
If you don't wish to install an untrusted certificate you can also simply save Sidekick.exe and all of the other files wherever you want and then create a desktop shortcut. Please note that the auto-update feature will not work!
In order to install Sidekick on MacOS we recommend downlading the file named Sidekick-macos-x.x.x.dmg, you should run this if you wish to install Sidekick on you Mac, please check Installing with DMG for instructions. Alternatively, you can just run Sidekick to use Sidekick without having to install anything by downloading macos-x.x.x.zip.
To install Sidekick in your Mac simply open Sidekick.dmg and drag the Sidekick app to the Applications folder next to it. If you are updating the app you'll need to click Replace.
After doing this you should be able to see Sidekick in your Laucnhapd. However, if you try to open it you might get a message saying that "Sidekick" can't be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious software. In order to fix this open System Preferences and click on Security and Privacy, where you'll see a message saying "Sidekick" was blocked from use because it is not from an identified developer, in order to complete the installation you will need to click Open Anyway and then Open in the popup.
Done! You should now be able to use Sidekick normally!
To use the portable version of Sidekick in your Mac simply locate Sidekick and drag the it wherever you want to store the app.
After doing this you should be able to open Sidekick. However, if you try to open it you might get a message saying that "Sidekick" can't be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious software. In order to fix this open System Preferences and click on Security and Privacy, where you'll see a message saying "Sidekick" was blocked from use because it is not from an identified developer, in order to complete the installation you will need to click Open Anyway and then Open in the popup.
Coming soon!