You can download the latest version of PDFescape Desktop here. Each web browser has slightly different instructions for launching the installer, they are described below. Click here to skip ahead to the first screen of the installation window.
Microsoft Edge:
You will see the popup below appear at the bottom of your Microsoft Edge window.
- Click Run.
The installer will now launch.
Internet Explorer follows the same flow.
Mozilla Firefox:
A popup will appear over the webpage.
- Choose Save File.
The installer will now download to your computer. You can find it in your Windows Download folder.
- Alternatively, click the download arrow.
- Choose the installer.
The installer will now launch.
Google Chrome:
The installer will download and you will see a popup at the bottom of the Google Chrome window.
- Click on the installer.
The installer will now launch.
Installing PDFescape Desktop
Depending on your system security settings, there are a couple of Windows notifications you may see. They will advise you that installing this application will make changes to your system.
These are standard notifications when installing or removing the software.
- Click Yes to proceed.
The PDFescape Desktop Installer will now launch.
- Choose your preferred language.
- Click Next.
The core components of PDFescape Desktop will begin to download and install. You can track its progress in the screen below.
Once the essentials are ready for use on your system, PDFescape Desktop will launch. This allows you to start viewing documents as the rest is installed. Most features will be unavailable until the installation is completed.
Once the program is installed, you will need to restart PDFescape Desktop to finalize the installation process. The popup below will appear to confirm the program is ready to use. You can continue viewing a PDF without restarting PDFescape Desktop, but most functionality will not be available until you do.
PDFescape Desktop is now good to go.
The first time you open the application you will need to complete the Setup Wizard.
You'll be offered to Try Premium or Ultimate. Once you click on any of this option you will be prompted to Login to your account.
Once your account is ready you can sign in.
To login you should:
- Enter your email address and password.
- Click Login.
Or
- Click on your preferred third-party account.
- You may be prompted to authorize this account to access PDFescape, choose Yes.
You will now be logged into PDFescape, and almost ready to use your product. You’ll see the following notification offering you to use PDFescate Desktop.
- Click on Activate PDFescape Desktop*
You will now see the following notification asking if you want to switch apps.
- Click Yes.
Congratulations! You are now ready to work with your PDFs.