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title: Getting started
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# Getting started
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## Installation
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[![github ](https://img.shields.io/github/release/inorichi/tachiyomi.svg?style=for-the-badge&maxAge=600 )](https://github.com/inorichi/tachiyomi/releases/latest) [![github downloads ](https://img.shields.io/github/downloads/inorichi/tachiyomi/total.svg?style=for-the-badge&maxAge=600 )](http://www.somsubhra.com/github-release-stats/?username=inorichi& repository=tachiyomi)
You can download the latest version of `Tachiyomi` from the [GitHub releases ](https://github.com/inorichi/tachiyomi/releases/latest ).
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If you want to try new features before they get to the stable release, you can download the dev version [here ](http://tachiyomi.kanade.eu/latest ).
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Open and install the `.apk` file you just downloaded from GitHub.
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## Installing an extension
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Now that Tachiyomi is installed, open the app and navigate to the `Extensions` tab.
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In this guide we will use MangaDex, our most popular extension.
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Press the `Install` button and accept the installation prompt that will be shown.
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If you're getting stopped by a security prompt and don't know what to do you can read this FAQ section: ["How do I allow third-party installations?" ](/help/faq/extensions/#how-do-i-allow-third-party-installations ).
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## Adding manga to your library
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Now that you've installed the MangaDex extension it should show up in the `Catalogues` tab. The items appearing here are called `Sources` (can also be called Catalogues), an extension can contains multiple sources.
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To find and add manga, you can now either use the `Latest` button on your source, or you can use `Browse` and search for it.
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Now that you've found manga that you want to add to your library, click on it and then press the blue bookmark button.
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It should now appear in your `My Library` tab, ready to be read!
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