> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://beamx.gitbook.io/desktop-wallet-user-guide/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://beamx.gitbook.io/desktop-wallet-user-guide/readme.md).

# Desktop Wallet User Guide

The Beam Desktop Wallet is the easiest way to get started with Beam. Available on Linux, Mac, and Windows platforms.

## Welcome to Beam's Desktop Wallet Guide!

If you are new to Beam make sure to read [Beam Essentials](https://github.com/BeamMW/docs-gitbook/blob/main/docs/README.md):

### Prerequisites

* [Download wallet](/desktop-wallet-user-guide/download-wallet.md)
* [Install wallet](/desktop-wallet-user-guide/installation-guide.md)

### Basic features

* [Creating new wallet](/desktop-wallet-user-guide/wallet-basics/create-wallet.md)
* [Main screen](/desktop-wallet-user-guide/main-screen.md)
* [Send beam](/desktop-wallet-user-guide/sending-beam.md)
* [Receive beam](/desktop-wallet-user-guide/receiving-beam.md)
* [Address book](/desktop-wallet-user-guide/address-book.md)
* [Settings](/desktop-wallet-user-guide/settings.md)

### Advanced features

[Confidential Assets](/desktop-wallet-user-guide/confidential-assets.md)

[Atomic Swaps](https://github.com/BeamMW/docs-gitbook/blob/main/docs/atomic-swaps/README.md)

### DeFi

[Decentralized Applications](/desktop-wallet-user-guide/dapp-store.md)

## Supported platforms

| Platform                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | Supported                                                                                                                                                                       |
| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| <p><img src="https://1415969550-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MaSm2QyXLRMULOUF0cE%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-a93d412615690aa6ecc4dbaeb25998df839f1386%2FLinux-3_6.png?alt=media" alt=""></p>                              | Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Bionic Beaveр or more recent Ubuntu versions `64-bit` Processor `5GB` of free RAM `10GB` of free Disk space (*the size of the blockchain increases over time*) |
| <p><img src="https://1415969550-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MaSm2QyXLRMULOUF0cE%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-2598e4ffdc3f01fe3ef852a86adf35ef2787ee88%2Fimgonline-com-ua-Resize-nCCgUKm5s3DFnM.jpg?alt=media" alt=""></p> | `64-bit` Mac OS 10.13 or higher `64-bit` Processor `5GB` of free RAM `10GB` of free Disk space (*the size of the blockchain increases over time*)                               |
| <p><img src="https://1415969550-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MaSm2QyXLRMULOUF0cE%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-8854cce1a603213d2c15b7d8ce3fcfcbe259d460%2Fwindows-event-logs-s.jpg?alt=media" alt=""></p>                   | `64-bit` Windows 8 or higher `64-bit` Processor `5GB` of free RAM `10GB` of free Disk space (*the size of the blockchain increases over time*)                                  |