Installing Blender Render Queue
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BRQ is available for download on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

First, you need to download BRQ from 
`Gumroad <https://stephaneclaudon.gumroad.com/l/aiqep>`_
or 
`Blender Market <https://blendermarket.com/products/blender-render-queue>`_.

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Installing on Mac
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.. note::
    BRQ supports both *Intel* and *Apple Silicon* architectures on macOS.
    The installer is universal and works for both architectures.

Blender for macOS is distributed as disk images (dmg-files).
To mount the disk image, double-click on the dmg-file. 
Then drag ``Blender render Queue.app`` into the Applications folder.

Depending on the Security and Privacy preferences of your Mac, macOS will request your approval before opening BRQ for the first time.

.. warning::
    BRQ is made by a low budget unidentified (unknown by Apple) developper so macOS may prevent you from opening it.
    Please `follow these steps <https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/mac-help/mh40616/>`_ to start BRQ.

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Installing on Windows
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    The Windows installer will let you choose an installation folder, and will create an entry in the start menu.
    It requires administrator rights.

.. warning::
    BRQ is made by a low budget unknown (to Microsoft) publisher so Windows SmartScreen may prevent you from opening it.
    Please click on ``Run anyway`` to start BRQ.

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Installing on Linux
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Download the Linux version and decompress the file to the desired location (e.g. ``~/software`` or ``/usr/local``).
BRQ can now be launched by double-clicking the executable.