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Download and install API Parrot

This page outlines all the available methods to download and install API Parrot.

Windows

Follow these steps to install and run API Parrot on your Windows system

Step 1: Download the Installer

Step 2: Run the Installer

  1. Once the installer file has been downloaded, locate it in your Downloads folder or the folder where your browser saves files.
  2. Double-click the installer file to start the installation process.
  3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
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When installing API Parrot on windows Windows Smartscreen will appear:

Windows SmartScreen

To continue, click More info and then Run anyway.

Step 3: Launch API Parrot

  • After installation, you can launch API Parrot by either:
    • Searching for "API Parrot" in the Start Menu and clicking on the application.
    • Finding the API Parrot shortcut on your desktop and double-clicking it.

That's it! You're ready to start using API Parrot on your Windows system.

Linux

Follow these steps to install and run API Parrot on your Linux system using the AppImage format

Step 1: Download AppImage

Step 2: Make the AppImage Executable

  1. Open a terminal window.
  2. Navigate to the directory where the AppImage file was downloaded. For example:
    cd ~/Downloads
  3. Make the AppImage file executable by running the following command (replace APIParrot-x.y.z.AppImage with the actual filename):
    chmod +x APIParrot-x.y.z.AppImage

Step 3: Run the Application

  • After making the file executable, you can run the application with the following command:
    ./APIParrot-x.y.z.AppImage

API Parrot will now launch, and you can start using it right away.

That's it! You're ready to start using API Parrot on your Linux system.

macOS

Follow these steps to install and run API Parrot on your macOS system.

Step 1: Download the Application

  • Visit the API Parrot website and download the latest version for macOS. The download will be a .dmg file.

Step 2: Install API Parrot

  1. Locate the downloaded .dmg file, usually in your Downloads folder.
  2. Double-click the .dmg file to open it. A new window will appear showing the API Parrot application and an Applications folder shortcut.
  3. Drag the API Parrot.app icon into the Applications folder. This will copy the app into your Applications directory.

Step 3: Remove Quarantine Attribute

Because the application isn't code-signed yet, macOS might prevent it from opening and display an error message. To fix this issue, you'll need to remove the quarantine attribute.

  1. Open the Terminal application on your Mac. You can find it in:

    Applications > Utilities > Terminal
  2. In the Terminal, run the following command:

    xattr -c "/Applications/API Parrot.app"

    Note: Make sure the path matches where you have installed the application. If you placed it in the Applications folder, the command above is correct.

Step 4: Launch API Parrot

  • You should now be able to open API Parrot without any issues.
  • You can launch API Parrot by:
    • Using Spotlight Search (press Command + Space), type "API Parrot," and press Enter.
    • Navigating to the Applications folder and double-clicking on API Parrot.app.

That's it! You're ready to start using API Parrot on your macOS system.


If you encounter any issues during installation or