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title: "Pre-requisites to work with Whatfix Desktop"
slug: "pre-requisites-to-work-with-whatfix-desktop"
updated: 2026-08-06T20:45:04Z
published: 2026-08-06T20:45:04Z
canonical: "support.whatfix.com/pre-requisites-to-work-with-whatfix-desktop"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.whatfix.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Pre-requisites to work with Whatfix Desktop

Use the following steps to create and display Whatfix Desktop content for all the end users of your applications,

| [Whitelist Whatfix Domains](/desktop/docs/what-are-the-trusted-whatfix-domains-to-whitelist) | [Install the Required applications](/desktop/docs/whatfix-desktop-apps) |
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Expand the following accordions for more details:

**Step 1: Whitelist trusted Whatfix domains**

Before getting started with Whatifx Desktop, you need to whitelist specific domains to ensure that your applications can communicate with Whatfix and fetch content for your end users to view. For more information, see [What are the trusted Whatfix domains to whitelist?](/desktop/docs/what-are-the-trusted-whatfix-domains-to-whitelist)

**Step 2: Install the required applications**

After Whitelisting the required domains, download the installation files of the following applications and configure them on your desktop,

- [Whatfix Studio](/desktop/docs/pre-requisites-to-work-with-whatfix-desktop#the-whatfix-studio)
- [Whatfix Player](/desktop/docs/pre-requisites-to-work-with-whatfix-desktop#the-whatfix-player)
- [Microsoft Accessibility Insights](/desktop/docs/pre-requisites-to-work-with-whatfix-desktop#microsoft-accessibility-insights)

**The Whatfix Studio**

A desktop application that enables you to create different types of content, like Flows, Beacons, Pop ups etc.

1. [Download the Studio's installation file here](https://addons.whatfix.com/Desktop/WhatfixStudioInstaller_x64.exe).
2. [Install the Studio app](/desktop/docs/installing-whatfix-desktop-studio)

> [!WARNING]
> Note
> 
> The Desktop Studio is required by content creators to create Whatfix content and widgets. End users only need the Whatfix Player app installed on their desktop.

**The Whatfix Player**

A desktop application that enables you to preview the created content, and display it to your end users.

1. [Download the Player's installation file here](https://cdn.whatfix.com/desktop_release/production/desktop/player/2023.02.20.1/WhatfixPlayerInstaller.msi).
2. [Install the Player app](/desktop/docs/choose-an-installation-method-player).

**Microsoft Accessibility Insights**

An application that helps identify User Interface (UI) elements and analyze applications for any advanced configurations.

1. [Download the installation file here](https://aka.ms/accessibilityinsights-windows/download).
2. Double click the installer and follow the on-screen instructions.

- [**FlaUI**](https://codoid.com/automation-testing/windows-application-testing-using-flaui/#:~:text=We%20can%20use%20FlaUI%20libraries,WPF%20and%20Windows%20Store%20apps.&text=It%20is%20an%20Open%2Dsource,Microsoft%20UI%20Automation%20Test%20Library.): An application that helps analyze desktop applications for advanced configurations. [Download the installation file here](https://github.com/FlaUI/FlaUInspect/releases/download/v1.3.0/FlaUInspect_1.3.0.zip).

> [!WARNING]
> Note
> 
> FlaUI is automatically installed on your desktop.