Windows Installation

Please make sure that on your machine the non-Microsoft Store versions of iCloud and iTunes are installed, if you are running Windows. Before you start, make sure to make sure is done in the Prerequisites, and that you have a pairing file!

The non-Microsoft Store version of iCloud was removed from Apple’s website sometime in mid-September, 2022. The above link directs to an older version of iCloud that is still compatible, and still available directly from Apple’s servers.

1. Download and run AltServer from AltStore's website.
2. Download the SideStore IPA from our website.
3. Hold shift and click on the AltServer tray icon. Click "Sideload .ipa", and select the SideStore IPA file.
4. Approve the "Developer App" with your Apple ID's email.
   • You can find this in Settings, under "General", and then "VPN & Device Management".
5. Open SideStore, select your pairing file, and sign in with your Apple ID.

When you finish, then follow the post-install instructions.