Getting Started
Installation
Download and install data-peek on your system
Installation
data-peek is available for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Choose your platform below.
macOS
Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4)
- Download
data-peek-mac-arm64.dmgfrom the releases page - Open the DMG file
- Drag data-peek to your Applications folder
- Launch data-peek from Applications
On first launch, macOS may show a security warning. Right-click the app and select "Open" to bypass this.
Intel Macs
- Download
data-peek-mac-x64.dmgfrom the releases page - Open the DMG file
- Drag data-peek to your Applications folder
- Launch data-peek from Applications
Windows
Installer (Recommended)
- Download
data-peek-win-setup.exefrom the releases page - Run the installer
- Follow the installation wizard
- Launch data-peek from the Start menu
Portable Version
- Download
data-peek-win-portable.zipfrom the releases page - Extract to your preferred location
- Run
data-peek.exe
The portable version doesn't require installation and can run from a USB drive.
Linux
AppImage (Recommended)
- Download
data-peek-linux.AppImagefrom the releases page - Make it executable:
chmod +x data-peek-linux.AppImage - Run:
./data-peek-linux.AppImage
Debian/Ubuntu (.deb)
- Download
data-peek-linux.debfrom the releases page - Install:
sudo dpkg -i data-peek-linux.deb - Launch from your applications menu
Verifying Your Installation
After installation, launch data-peek. You should see the main window with:
- A sidebar on the left showing "No connections"
- An empty query editor in the main area
- A dark theme by default
If you see this, you're ready to create your first connection!
Troubleshooting
macOS: "App is damaged and can't be opened"
Run this command in Terminal:
xattr -cr /Applications/data-peek.appLinux: AppImage won't run
Make sure you have FUSE installed:
sudo apt install fuse libfuse2 # Debian/Ubuntu
sudo dnf install fuse # FedoraWindows: Antivirus blocks installation
Some antivirus software may flag the installer. Add an exception for data-peek or temporarily disable real-time protection during installation.