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title: Getting started
description: Essential information to help you get set up with Tachiyomi.
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# Getting started

## Installation

You can download the latest version of **Tachiyomi** by going to our download page.
When you've completed the download, open the APK file and proceed with installing it.

## Installing an extension

Now that **Tachiyomi** is installed, open the app and navigate to Browse, and then switch to the **Extensions** tab.

Find the extension that you'd like to use then press the INSTALL button next to your desired extension and then accept the installation prompt.

You _might_ need to give **Tachiyomi** permission to _install unknown apps_, you can read how to do so here.

## Adding manga to your library

Now that you've installed the desired extension, it will show in the **Sources** tab.
This page contains all of your sources, which is obtained through extensions, some extensions contain _multiple_ sources.

To find and add manga to your library, tap **Latest** for a source's most recently updated manga, or tap on the source itself to browse and search their catalog.

Now that you've presumably found manga that you want to add, click on it and then press the `Add to library` button, it should now appear in your Library ready to be read!

Other ways to search for manga

You can also search for manga globally across all your sources by using Search located in the top-right of Browse → **Sources**.

Trouble finding a specific manga

Check your spelling and try again, there's also the chance that your used source may not host the manga you're looking for.

*   Some sources use **Japanese romanized** titles instead of **English** ones.

    > For example **Boku no Hero Academia** instead of **My Hero Academia**.
*   Some sources use different spellings.

    > For example **Bungo Stray Dogs** instead of **Bungou Stray Dogs**.
*   Some sources use different wordings

    > For example **3-gatsu no Lion** instead of **Sangatsu no Lion**.

Find more potential answers to your questions here.
