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Where to download the reMarkable app for Windows

The reMarkable app for Windows downloads from one official source: remarkable.com/desktop-app. The installer is roughly 100 MB and supports every reMarkable device (reMarkable 1, reMarkable 2, Paper Pro, Paper Pro Move, and the new Paper Pure). There are no third-party hosts of the installer that we’d trust; if a search result points you anywhere other than remarkable.com itself, treat it as suspect. The reMarkable Windows app is not in the Microsoft Store as of 2026, so a direct download from the manufacturer is the only working route.

System requirements are modest. Windows 10 version 1809 (October 2018) or newer, or any Windows 11 build. About 200 MB of disk space for the app and another 1-2 GB for sync cache, depending on how much content lives on your tablet. The app uses standard Windows networking and doesn’t need any special permissions beyond the installer’s standard MSI prompts. There’s no separate driver to install.

Install

How to install the reMarkable app on Windows

  1. Visit remarkable.com/desktop-app and click the Windows download. The installer file is named something like reMarkable_x.y.z.msi.
  2. Run the installer. Windows SmartScreen may prompt because the file is signed but freshly downloaded; choose “More info” then “Run anyway” if you trust the source.
  3. The installer asks for an install location and a desktop shortcut. Defaults are fine.
  4. Launch the app from the Start menu when install completes.
  5. Sign in with your reMarkable account (the same email and password you use on the tablet). The first sign-in pairs your computer to your account; subsequent launches sign in automatically.
  6. Initial sync runs once you’re signed in. The first sync downloads everything in your reMarkable library to a local cache; depending on library size, this takes anywhere from 30 seconds to a couple of minutes.

The reMarkable Windows app updates automatically when reMarkable ships new versions. Auto-update is on by default; you can disable it in the app’s settings if you want to lock to a specific version (rare, but useful if a new build introduces a regression that breaks your workflow).

What it does

What the reMarkable app for Windows actually does

The reMarkable Windows app handles four real jobs, and it’s worth knowing the shape of each before relying on it for a workflow.

  • Two-way sync. Notebooks created on the tablet appear on the desktop app within seconds of finishing a writing session. PDFs and ePubs added to the desktop sync to the tablet over WiFi. Folder structure stays consistent both ways.
  • File import. Drag a PDF or ePub into the desktop app’s main window and it appears in your tablet library on next sync. The size limit is reasonable (we’ve seen 100+ MB PDFs work; very large books slow down the tablet’s page rendering and are worth splitting up).
  • Screen sharing. The tablet can mirror its current page to the Windows desktop in real time, useful for showing handwritten notes during a video call or presenting a sketch live. Latency is low enough for live demos. The feature requires both the tablet and the computer on the same WiFi network.
  • Offline reading and viewing. Once content is synced down, you can read and view it in the desktop app without the tablet present. You can’t edit handwriting on the desktop (no pen support); for that you need the tablet itself.

One thing the app doesn’t do that surprises new users: it won’t transfer files via USB cable. The reMarkable Windows app is WiFi-only by design, even when the tablet is plugged into the computer. Files always route through reMarkable’s Connect cloud sync. For air-gapped workflows or environments without WiFi, this is a real limitation; the workaround is the device’s web interface (the tablet hosts a small file-management page accessible at 10.11.99.1 when USB-connected and developer mode is on).

Troubleshooting

Common issues with the reMarkable app for Windows

  • Sign-in stuck or fails repeatedly. Usually a Windows Defender or corporate firewall blocking outbound to reMarkable’s auth servers. Whitelist the reMarkable account host and try again. On personal machines this is rare; on locked-down work laptops it’s common.
  • Sync slow or stops mid-library. Almost always a WiFi quality issue between the tablet and the router. The Paper Pro and Paper Pro Move have decent WiFi but not stellar; weak signal causes incremental sync to time out. Move the tablet closer to the router for the initial sync, then move it back.
  • Files appear on tablet but not desktop. Check the desktop app is signed in to the same account as the tablet. If you’ve changed reMarkable accounts on either side, the cross-device sync won’t reconcile until both are on the same account.
  • App won’t launch after Windows update. reMarkable’s installer doesn’t always survive Windows feature updates cleanly. Uninstall the app, restart, and reinstall from the official download. Library content stays in your reMarkable Connect cloud and re-syncs on next sign-in.

For the official troubleshooting reference, reMarkable’s desktop app setup guide is kept current with each release. For broader sync-related work (Google Drive integration, third-party cloud connections), our connect reMarkable to Google Drive piece covers that path.

For native template installation (which the desktop app doesn’t do), our reMarkable template installer guide covers RCU, eInkPads, and what to skip. For Paper Pro Move-specific PDF template imports, how to import templates to Paper Pro Move walks through the working method. The reMarkable hub indexes the rest, and our reMarkable alternatives piece is the parent for the broader device question.

If your reMarkable Windows app behavior differs from the steps above, drop the case in the comments. reMarkable’s desktop app updates land roughly monthly, and we’d rather have a current page than a tidy one.