# Exporting for Desktop

To export your experience as a Desktop app (for Windows or macOS), follow the procedure below.

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Instructions for Desktop start at 3:11.
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### Export Settings

* Make sure that `Enable Desktop Camera` is checked in the inspector of your interactive camera(s) (Interaction Rig).
* Go to File > Build Profiles (or Build Settings).
* Select your desired platform in the sidebar: Windows or macOS.

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In Unity 2023 and prior, you must select `Windows, Mac, Linux` in the sidebar, then your desired platform in `Target Platform`.
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* If you see an `Install with Unity Hub` button, click on it. Unity will then install the necessary modules for your selected platform. You may need to close and reopen Unity after the process.
* With your platform selected, click on `Switch Platform` at the bottom of the Build Profiles window. If you don't see this button that means your project is already set up with the correct platform.

### Exporting for Desktop

* In File > Build Profiles (or Build Settings), make sure all necessary scene(s) of your experience are selected in the Scene List.
* Hit `Build`.
* Name your build, select a folder for it to be exported to, then click `Save`.

It will take a few minutes for your build to export. Once done, your exported files will automatically open in a new window.

### Playing your Experience

Once you've exported your build, it's time to play!

* Open the .app (for macOS) or .exe (for Windows) file with the name of your experience. That's it!