Setup and Administration
Installing Cradle Desktop
Need to get up and running? Get the installer for your computer here
Windows
Download and run the Cradle installer for Windows.
Compatible versions
- Windows 10 (x64) (with limited support)
- Windows 11 (x64 and arm64)
Windows 10 is supported until Microsoft cease support on 14 October, 2025. The app will continue to work past this date but specific bug fixes and troubleshooting may be limited.
Unsupported versions
- Windows 7
- Windows 8
macOS
First, check whether your Mac has an Intel or Apple Silicon (M series) chip. Not sure? See Apple's guide here.
Once downloaded, double-click the .dmg file and drag Cradle into your Applications folder. Then eject the Cradle disk image and open Cradle from Applications.
Linux
We have Linux builds available for x64 machines as .deb and AppImage packages. The instructions below will work for Ubuntu.
We don't provide official support for Linux due to the wide variety of installations that exist, but we're happy to help with installation questions over email.
Installation
$ cd /tmp
$ wget https://io-cradle-desktop.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/cradle_3.10.2_amd64.deb
$ sudo dpkg -i cradle_3.10.2_amd64.deb
$ rm cradle_3.10.2_amd64.deb
If you're using a Jabra headset:
$ wget https://io-cradle-desktop.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/80-jabra.rules -P /etc/udev/rules.d
$ sudo udevadm control --reload
Download links
cradle_3.10.2_amd64.deb: https://io-cradle-desktop.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/cradle_3.10.2_amd64.deb
Cradle-3.10.2.AppImage: https://io-cradle-desktop.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Cradle-3.10.2.AppImage
ChromeOS
If you're installing on a ChromeOS device using Linux, run these additional commands after the install above:
$ sudo apt update
$ sudo apt upgrade
$ sudo apt --fix-broken install
$ sudo apt install gnome-keyring
Then run cradle to open the app.
Make sure you've allowed Linux to access your microphone in ChromeOS settings. If you're using a Jabra headset, enable the USB device under Manage USB devices.