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Device Setup Overview

Thriva works on Windows computers, Android devices, and Linux (Raspberry Pi or Ubuntu laptop). Choose your platform below to get started.

Thriva runs as a lightweight background service on Windows 10 and 11 (Home, Pro, or Enterprise).

Set up Windows device

What you’ll need:

  • Windows 10 or 11
  • Administrator access
  • About 5 minutes

Thriva runs as an app on Android phones and tablets running Android 7.0 (Nougat) or later.

Set up Android device

What you’ll need:

  • Android 7.0 or later
  • About 10 minutes (for accessibility permissions)

Thriva runs on Raspberry Pi 5 and Ubuntu 24.04 laptops, giving your child a focused desktop experience at home.

Set up Linux device

What you’ll need:

  • Raspberry Pi 5 (4 GB) or Intel/AMD laptop with Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
  • Comfort with SSH and the terminal
  • About 30 minutes
  • iOS - In development
  • macOS - Planned
  • Chromebook - Under consideration

If you run into any issues during setup, check the troubleshooting guides:

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