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Getting started with the AWS Quick desktop application - AWS Quick
PrerequisitesDownloading and installingSigning inFirst-run setup

Getting started with the AWS Quick desktop application

This section walks you through downloading, installing, and signing in to the AWS Quick desktop application for macOS and Windows.

Prerequisites

Verify that your system meets the following requirements.

macOS

macOS system requirements
Requirement Minimum
Operating system macOS 12 (Monterey) or later
Processor Apple Silicon (M1 or later)
Memory 8 GB RAM
Disk space 2 GB available for installation. 10 GB or more recommended for search indexing and knowledge graph features.
Internet Required for sign-in, AI model access, and connected services

Windows

Windows system requirements
Requirement Minimum
Operating system Windows 10 (64-bit) or later
Processor x86_64 compatible
Memory 8 GB RAM
Disk space 2 GB available for installation. 10 GB or more recommended for search indexing and knowledge graph features.
Internet Required for sign-in, AI model access, and connected services

Downloading and installing

Important

If your organization uses an Enterprise account, make sure an administrator has turned on desktop access before you distribute the application. For instructions, see Turning on desktop access.

To download the AWS Quick desktop application, use the following links.

Direct download links
Platform Download
macOS (Apple Silicon) Amazon-Quick.dmg
Windows (x64) Amazon-Quick.exe
To install on macOS

  1. Download the .dmg installer file.

  2. Open the .dmg file.

  3. Drag AWS Quick to the Applications folder.

  4. Open AWS Quick from the Applications folder or Launchpad.

Note

On first launch, macOS might report that the application is from an unidentified developer or was downloaded from the internet. Choose Open to continue. If macOS blocks the application, open System Settings, choose Privacy & Security, scroll to Security, and choose Open Anyway.

To install on Windows

  1. Download the .exe installer file.

  2. Run the installer and follow the on-screen prompts.

  3. After installation, launch AWS Quick from the Start menu or desktop shortcut.

Note

On first launch, Windows might display a SmartScreen prompt. Choose More info, then Run anyway, to continue.

Signing in

When you open the application, the sign-in screen shows the available options.

To sign in with a personal account

  1. Open the application.

  2. On the sign-in screen, choose Continue with, and select your provider (for example, email, Amazon, Apple, Google, or GitHub).

  3. Enter your credentials on the provider's sign-in page.

  4. Complete any multi-factor authentication prompts.

  5. After authentication succeeds, the application loads the Home screen.

To sign in with your organization's AWS Quick account

  1. Open the application.

  2. Enter your AWS Quick account name, and then choose Sign In.

  3. Your browser opens AWS Quick. If you aren't already signed in to Quick on the web, sign in the way you usually do.

  4. The browser returns you to the application, and the Home screen loads.

You stay signed in for up to 30 days. For more information, see How sign-in works.

To sign in if your organization uses a dedicated identity provider configuration

  1. Open the application.

  2. On the sign-in screen, choose Continue with single sign-on (SSO).

  3. (Optional) Select your AWS Region, or choose Dynamic to detect it automatically.

  4. Enter your corporate credentials on your organization's identity provider page.

  5. After authentication succeeds, the application loads the Home screen.

If you aren't sure which procedure applies, ask your administrator.

First-run setup

After you sign in for the first time, Quick guides you through connecting your data sources. The onboarding flow presents categories of connections:

First-run connection categories
Category What it connects Examples
Email Calendar and email, for meeting prep and action items A calendar or email connector
Messaging Threads, direct messages, and channels A messaging connector
Local files Folders on your computer Any folder on your machine

For each category, choose Connect to set it up, or Dismiss to skip it. You can connect data sources later from Customize, on the Connectors tab. For more information, see Connectors.