Get Started

Download MAUI Sherpa for your platform and start managing your .NET MAUI development environment in minutes.

Choose your platform

  macOS Installation

Option 1: Homebrew (Recommended)

Install via the MAUI Sherpa Homebrew tap for easy updates:

Terminal 
brew tap redth/tap
brew install --cask maui-sherpa

To update to the latest version:

Terminal 
brew upgrade --cask maui-sherpa

Option 2: Direct Download

Download the universal macOS build (supports both Apple Silicon and Intel):

Download MAUI-Sherpa.macos.zip

Requires macOS 14.0 (Sonoma) or later.

First Launch

Since MAUI Sherpa is distributed outside the App Store, macOS may show a security warning on first launch. Right-click the app → Open, then click "Open" in the dialog. You only need to do this once.

  Windows Installation

Download the self-contained build for your architecture:

x64 (Intel/AMD) arm64 (Snapdragon)

Requires Windows 10 19041 or later. Self-contained — no .NET runtime needed.

Windows Install

Extract the .zip to a folder of your choice (e.g., C:\Tools\MauiSherpa) and run MAUI Sherpa.exe. Optionally, create a shortcut to pin it to your taskbar.

  Linux Installation

MAUI Sherpa is available in multiple package formats for Linux. Choose what works best for your distribution:

AppImage (Universal)

Works on any Linux distribution. Download, make executable, and run:

Terminal 
chmod +x MAUI.Sherpa-*.AppImage
./MAUI.Sherpa-*.AppImage

Debian/Ubuntu (.deb)

Terminal 
sudo dpkg -i mauisherpa_*.deb

Flatpak

Terminal 
flatpak install codes.redth.mauisherpa.flatpak
All Linux Downloads

Available for x64 and arm64 architectures. Requires GTK4 runtime.

First Launch

When you open MAUI Sherpa for the first time, the Dashboard gives you a quick overview of your environment.

MAUI Sherpa Dashboard

Recommended first steps

  1. Run MAUI Doctor — Check your environment health and fix any issues
  2. Configure Settings — Set your preferred theme, add Apple/Google identities
  3. Explore Android SDK — Install any missing SDK packages or system images
  4. Set up DevFlow — Add the DevFlow agent to your MAUI apps for remote inspection

Want to inspect your running apps?

Set up MauiDevFlow to browse visual trees, capture network traffic, and debug Blazor WebViews.

DevFlow Quick Start