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How to download and install the Hearsay Extractor

Download and install the Hearsay Extractor desktop app on a Windows PC or Mac, step by step.

The Hearsay Extractor is a desktop application for Windows and Mac that collects text messages, call logs, photos, and app data from mobile devices. Follow the Windows (PC) section or the Mac section below.

Windows (PC)

Step 1: Go to the download page

Hearsay Extractor download page with Get started button

Go to portal.usehearsay.com/download and click Get started.

Step 2: Choose Windows

Computer chooser with Windows selected

Select Windows and click Continue. You need Windows 10 (64-bit) or later.

Step 3: Download the installer

Windows download step with the download button and installation checklist

Click Download for Windows.

Step 4: Open the downloaded file

Double-click the downloaded file to begin installation. You can open it from your browser's downloads bar or from your Downloads folder.

If Windows SmartScreen appears, click More info, then Run anyway.

Step 5: Complete the installation

When prompted, select Only for me, then click Install.

After the installation finishes, click Finish.

Step 6: Open the Hearsay Extractor

Hearsay Extractor shortcut on the Windows desktop

Click Open Hearsay Extractor on the download page, or double-click Hearsay Extractor on your desktop or in the Start menu. If your browser asks permission to open the app, click Allow.

Mac

Step 1: Go to the download page

Hearsay Extractor download page with Get started button

Go to portal.usehearsay.com/download and click Get started.

Step 2: Choose Mac and your chip

Computer chooser with Mac selected and the Apple Silicon or Intel choice

Select Mac, then Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3, M4) or Intel (Macs from before 2021), and click Continue. You need macOS 12 or later.

Not sure which chip your Mac has?

Click the Apple logo in the top left corner of your screen and select About This Mac.

If the first row says Chip with Apple M1, M2, M3, or M4, choose Apple Silicon. If it says Processor with Intel, choose Intel.

Step 3: Download the installer

Mac download step with the download button and installation checklist

Click Download for Mac (Apple Silicon) or Download for Mac (Intel). If Safari asks whether to allow downloads, click Allow.

Step 4: Open the downloaded file

After the download completes, double-click the .dmg file to begin installation.

Step 5: Move to the Applications folder

Drag the Hearsay Extractor icon into your Applications folder. This step is required; the app will not work if you launch it from the download file.

Step 6: Launch the Hearsay Extractor

Click Open Hearsay Extractor on the download page, or open your Applications folder and double-click Hearsay Extractor.

If macOS asks for permission, click Open. If your browser asks permission to open the app, click Allow.

Next steps

Once the Hearsay Extractor is open, you are ready to begin your collection.

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