---
type: docs
title: "Install the Dapr CLI"
linkTitle: "Install Dapr CLI"
weight: 10
description: "Install the Dapr CLI as the main tool for running Dapr-related tasks"
---

You'll use the Dapr CLI as the main tool for various Dapr-related tasks. You can use it to:

- Run an application with a Dapr sidecar.
- Review sidecar logs.
- List running services.
- Run the Dapr dashboard.

The Dapr CLI works with both [self-hosted]({{< ref self-hosted >}}) and [Kubernetes]({{< ref Kubernetes >}}) environments.

### Step 1: Install the Dapr CLI

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#### Install from Terminal

Install the latest Linux Dapr CLI to `/usr/local/bin`:

```bash
wget -q https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dapr/cli/master/install/install.sh -O - | /bin/bash
```

#### Install without `sudo`

If you do not have access to the `sudo` command or your username is not in the `sudoers` file, you can install Dapr to an alternate directory via the `DAPR_INSTALL_DIR` environment variable. This directory must already exist and be accessible by the current user.

```bash
wget -q https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dapr/cli/master/install/install.sh -O - | DAPR_INSTALL_DIR="$HOME/dapr" /bin/bash
```

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#### Install from Command Prompt

Install the latest windows Dapr cli to `$Env:SystemDrive\dapr` and add this directory to the User PATH environment variable:

```powershell
powershell -Command "iwr -useb https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dapr/cli/master/install/install.ps1 | iex"
```

**Note:** Updates to PATH might not be visible until you restart your terminal application.

#### Install without administrative rights

If you do not have admin rights, you can install Dapr to an alternate directory via the `DAPR_INSTALL_DIR` environment variable. The script below creates the directory if it does not exist.

```powershell
$Env:DAPR_INSTALL_DIR = "<your_alt_install_dir_path>"
$script=iwr -useb https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dapr/cli/master/install/install.ps1; $block=[ScriptBlock]::Create($script); invoke-command -ScriptBlock $block -ArgumentList "", "$Env:DAPR_INSTALL_DIR"
```

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### Install from Terminal

Install the latest Darwin Dapr CLI to `/usr/local/bin`:

```bash
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dapr/cli/master/install/install.sh | /bin/bash
```

**For ARM64 Macs:**

When installing from the terminal, native ARM64 binaries are available. 

To install Rosetta emulation:

```bash
softwareupdate --install-rosetta
```

#### Install from Homebrew

Install via [Homebrew](https://brew.sh):

```bash
brew install dapr/tap/dapr-cli
```

**For ARM64 Macs:**

For ARM64 Macs, Homebrew 3.0 and higher versions are supported. Update Homebrew to 3.0.0 or higher and then run the command below:

```bash
arch -arm64 brew install dapr/tap/dapr-cli
```

#### Install without `sudo`
If you do not have access to the `sudo` command or your username is not in the `sudoers` file, you can install Dapr to an alternate directory via the `DAPR_INSTALL_DIR` environment variable. This directory must already exist and be accessible by the current user.

```bash
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dapr/cli/master/install/install.sh | DAPR_INSTALL_DIR="$HOME/dapr" /bin/bash
```

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Each release of Dapr CLI includes various OSes and architectures. You can manually download and install these binary versions.

1. Download the desired Dapr CLI from the latest [Dapr Release](https://github.com/dapr/cli/releases).
2. Unpack it (e.g. dapr_linux_amd64.tar.gz, dapr_windows_amd64.zip).
3. Move it to your desired location.
   - For Linux/MacOS, we recommend `/usr/local/bin`.
   - For Windows, create a directory and add this to your System PATH. For example:
     - Create a directory called `C:\dapr`.
     - Add your newly created directory to your User PATH, by editing your system environment variable.

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### Step 2: Verify the installation

Verify the CLI is installed by restarting your terminal/command prompt and running the following:

```bash
dapr
```

**Output:**

```md
         __
    ____/ /___ _____  _____
   / __  / __ '/ __ \/ ___/
  / /_/ / /_/ / /_/ / /
  \__,_/\__,_/ .___/_/
              /_/

===============================
Distributed Application Runtime

Usage:
  dapr [command]

Available Commands:
  completion     Generates shell completion scripts
  components     List all Dapr components. Supported platforms: Kubernetes
  configurations List all Dapr configurations. Supported platforms: Kubernetes
  dashboard      Start Dapr dashboard. Supported platforms: Kubernetes and self-hosted
  help           Help about any command
  init           Install Dapr on supported hosting platforms. Supported platforms: Kubernetes and self-hosted
  invoke         Invoke a method on a given Dapr application. Supported platforms: Self-hosted
  list           List all Dapr instances. Supported platforms: Kubernetes and self-hosted
  logs           Get Dapr sidecar logs for an application. Supported platforms: Kubernetes
  mtls           Check if mTLS is enabled. Supported platforms: Kubernetes
  publish        Publish a pub-sub event. Supported platforms: Self-hosted
  run            Run Dapr and (optionally) your application side by side. Supported platforms: Self-hosted
  status         Show the health status of Dapr services. Supported platforms: Kubernetes
  stop           Stop Dapr instances and their associated apps. . Supported platforms: Self-hosted
  uninstall      Uninstall Dapr runtime. Supported platforms: Kubernetes and self-hosted
  upgrade        Upgrades a Dapr control plane installation in a cluster. Supported platforms: Kubernetes

Flags:
  -h, --help      help for dapr
  -v, --version   version for dapr

Use "dapr [command] --help" for more information about a command.
```

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