Natively runs on Windows 10 (build 19041 or later) and Windows 11. System audio is captured through the OS loopback interface, so you do not need a virtual cable, Stereo Mix, or any third-party routing driver.
Install
- Download the
.exeinstaller from the releases page. - Windows SmartScreen will likely show Windows protected your PC. Click More info, then Run anyway. This appears for any installer without an Extended Validation certificate and is not a malware verdict.
- Complete the installer and launch Natively.
Permissions
Windows only gates the microphone. Open Settings → Privacy & security → Microphone, make sure Let apps access your microphone is on, and that Let desktop apps access your microphone below it is on too — the second toggle is separate and is the one people miss.
Antivirus and corporate machines
Natively captures screen content and audio, and can hide itself from the taskbar — a behaviour profile some endpoint-protection suites flag heuristically even though nothing is being exfiltrated. On a managed work laptop, assume your IT policy applies and check it before installing.
Portable use
If you install to a non-default location, keep the app directory writable — the local transcript database and embeddings index are written next to the app data, and a read-only install directory will leave you with a working assistant that cannot remember anything.
