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Install GestureWright in two minutes.

One installer with everything inside: no Python, no extra downloads and no admin rights. It starts straight away and again every time you sign in.

GestureWright for Windows

Windows 10 or 11 · 64-bit · about 90 MB

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On the download page, choose GestureWright-Setup-….exe.

First time opening it

Run GestureWright-Setup.exe.
If Windows shows Windows protected your PC, choose More info, then Run anyway. This appears because this version isn't signed yet.
Click through the setup. GestureWright starts as soon as it finishes.
If nothing happens when you raise your hand, check Settings › Privacy & security › Camera › Let desktop apps access your camera.

GestureWright for Mac

macOS 11 or later · about 140–170 MB

Mac with Apple chip Mac with Intel

Not sure which? Apple menu › About This Mac. Chip means Apple; Processor means Intel.

First time opening it

Open the .dmg and drag GestureWright into Applications.
In Applications, right-click GestureWright, choose Open, then Open again. This is only needed once, because this version isn't signed yet.
Allow the camera when asked.
Open System Settings › Privacy & Security › Accessibility and switch on GestureWright, then open it once more.

Checklist

Tick off each step.

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Download the installerWindows setup file or Mac disk image.
Install itRun the setup, or drag the app into Applications.
Allow the cameraSay yes when your computer asks.
Mac only: allow AccessibilitySo it can move the pointer. Windows users can tick this.
Raise your handPoint to move, pinch to click.

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What you need

System requirements

Camera: The built-in webcam, or any USB camera
Windows: Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit
Mac: macOS 11 Big Sur or later, Apple chip or Intel
Space: About 400 MB once installed
Internet: Only to download. It runs offline after that

Good to know

After installing.

Calibrate

Start menu › GestureWright › Calibrate camera on Windows, or /Applications/GestureWright.app/Contents/MacOS/gesturewright calibrate in Terminal on a Mac, shows what the camera sees.

Settings

Start menu › GestureWright › Settings opens config.json. On a Mac it's in ~/Library/Application Support/GestureWright.

Uninstall

Windows: Start menu › Uninstall GestureWright. Mac: see Help for the one-line command, then drag the app to the Bin.

Downloads come from the GestureWright release page on GitHub, where you can also read the source code. Problems? Help and FAQ or contact us.