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Qobuz on Windows or Mac

Install the official desktop app, select the right audio output, and confirm lossless playback settings.

Download links checked 23 September 2026
01

Install Qobuz on Windows

These steps are for Windows 10 or newer. Keep this guide open while installing.

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    Download Qobuz for Windows

    Click the button below. Your browser starts downloading Qobuz_Installer.exe. Wait until the download has completely finished before opening it.

    Download Qobuz for Windows
    Chrome downloads page showing the official Qobuz_Installer.exe download
    The official Windows installer is named Qobuz_Installer.exe.Screenshot: Official Qobuz installer
  2. 2

    Open the downloaded file

    Click Qobuz_Installer.exe in your browser's downloads. If you cannot see it there, open File Explorer, choose Downloads, and double-click Qobuz_Installer.exe.

    Windows File Explorer showing Qobuz_Installer.exe selected in Downloads
    Open Downloads in File Explorer, then double-click the selected Qobuz_Installer.exe file.
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    Allow Windows to install Qobuz

    Windows may ask whether you want to allow the installer to make changes. Check that the prompt is for Qobuz and came from the file you just opened, then click Yes. Follow the installer until Qobuz opens.

    Windows User Account Control permission prompt identifying Qobuz
    Your Windows prompt should identify Qobuz before you click Yes.
02

Install Qobuz on a Mac

These steps are for macOS 11 or newer. First identify the chip so you download the correct installer.

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    Check whether your Mac uses an Apple or Intel chip

    Click the Apple menu at the top-left of the screen, then About This Mac. If the window says Chip: Apple M1, M2, M3, M4, or newer, choose Apple Silicon. If it says Processor: Intel, choose Intel.

    Open Apple's chip-identification help
    Apple About This Mac window showing the Chip field
    Read the Chip or Processor line in About This Mac before choosing a download.Screenshot: Apple Support
  2. 2

    Choose the matching Qobuz download

    Open the official apps page on the same Mac where you will install Qobuz. Do not open it on your phone or a different device, because the correct computer download options may not appear. Choose Qobuz for Intel if About This Mac showed an Intel processor. Choose Qobuz for Apple Silicon if it showed an Apple M-series chip.

    Open the official Qobuz apps page
    Official Qobuz apps page showing separate Intel and Apple Silicon downloads
    Choose only the Mac download matching the Chip or Processor line you checked in the previous step.Screenshot: Official Qobuz apps page
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    Wait for Qobuz.dmg to finish downloading

    Keep the browser open until Qobuz.dmg has completely downloaded. Then click Qobuz.dmg in the downloads list to open it.

    Chrome downloads page showing the official Qobuz.dmg download
    The Mac installer is named Qobuz.dmg for both chip types.Screenshot: Official Qobuz apps page
  4. 4

    Move Qobuz into Applications

    Open Qobuz.dmg. In the small window that appears, drag the Qobuz icon onto the Applications folder. Then open Applications and double-click Qobuz.

    macOS installer window showing the Qobuz icon and Applications folder
    Drag Qobuz onto Applications. This screen is based on a real macOS drag-to-Applications installer window.Screenshot: macOS drag-to-Applications example
03

Sign in to Qobuz

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    Choose Log in

    Open Qobuz and choose Log in. Do not create a new Qobuz account and do not use Facebook, Google, or Apple sign-in.

    Qobuz desktop app welcome screen with a Log in control
    Choose Log in to use the existing Qobuz membership supplied by AudiophileStream.Screenshot: Qobuz desktop sign-in screen
  2. 2

    Enter your Qobuz email and password

    Open your AudiophileStream account, reveal the Qobuz email and password, and enter them exactly as shown. Check that password autofill has not substituted a personal account.

    Open your AudiophileStream account
    Qobuz sign-in form with email and password fields
    Use the Qobuz email and password from your AudiophileStream account, then choose Continue.Screenshot: Qobuz sign-in form
04

Choose your sound output

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    Test playback, then select your DAC

    Play one track through the computer speakers first. Then open the audio-output selector at the bottom-right of Qobuz and choose your DAC or audio system. On Windows, WASAPI Exclusive is optional; enable it only after selecting the correct device.

    Qobuz desktop app and audio-output settings showing an external DAC
    Select the intended output device and a lossless or Hi-Res quality setting suitable for your network and equipment.Screenshot: Qobuz output-settings example
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If something does not match

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    If Windows blocks the installer, confirm that its filename is Qobuz_Installer.exe and that it came from the official link in this guide.

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    If Qobuz will not open on a Mac, confirm that you selected the Intel or Apple Silicon installer matching your Mac and that it runs macOS 11 or newer.

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    If there is no sound after selecting a DAC, return to the normal system output, play a track, and then select the DAC again without an exclusive mode.

Links

Downloads and official help

Open the exact resources referenced in this guide.

Official Qobuz apps pageChoose the Windows, Mac Intel, or Mac Apple Silicon download.Open resourceQobuz for WindowsDirect official installer. The downloaded file is Qobuz_Installer.exe.Open resourceQobuz for Mac with Apple chipFor a Mac whose About This Mac screen says Chip: Apple M1, M2, M3, M4, or newer.Open resourceQobuz for Mac with Intel chipFor an older Mac whose About This Mac screen says Processor: Intel.Open resourceQobuz web playerA fallback when you cannot install the desktop app. Audio-output options may be more limited.Open resource
Open customer dashboardOfficial Qobuz helpAsk for setup help