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Installation & Setup

Installation & Setup

This guide covers installing CyberSnap, first-run configuration, and keeping it up to date.

System Requirements

Requirement Minimum
OS Windows 10 (build 19041) or later
Architecture x64, x86, or ARM64
Runtime .NET 9 (included in installer)
Disk space ~100 MB
RAM 2 GB

Installation Methods

Installer (Recommended)

  1. Download the latest installer from Releases
  2. Run the .exe installer
  3. Follow the setup wizard:
    • Accept the license agreement
    • Choose installation directory
    • Select shortcuts (desktop, start menu)
    • Choose file associations (.csnp)
    • Enable auto-start (optional)
  4. Click Install
  5. Launch CyberSnap when complete

What the Installer Does

  • Copies program files to the installation directory
  • Registers .csnp file association
  • Creates Start Menu shortcuts
  • Creates Desktop shortcut (optional)
  • Adds auto-start registry entry (optional)
  • Installs Visual C++ redistributable if needed

winget (Windows Package Manager)

winget install CyberGems.CyberSnap

Portable Mode

CyberSnap can run in portable mode:

  1. Download the portable zip from releases
  2. Extract to any folder
  3. Create an empty file named portable.txt in the same folder as CyberSnap.exe
  4. All settings and data are stored in the application folder

Setup Wizard

On first launch, the Setup Wizard guides you through initial configuration:

Step 1: Language

Choose your preferred UI language (29 options available)

Step 2: Theme

Select a theme:

  • System — Follow Windows light/dark mode
  • Light — Always light
  • Dark — Always dark
  • Grayscale — Reduced color palette

Step 3: Hotkeys

Configure default hotkeys for:

  • Area capture
  • Full screen
  • Active window
  • OCR
  • Recording

Step 4: Auto-Start

Choose whether CyberSnap launches at Windows sign-in

Step 5: Default Capture Settings

  • Image format (PNG/JPEG)
  • After-capture action
  • Default upload provider (optional)

Step 6: Completion

Review your settings and finish setup. CyberSnap is ready to use.

Auto-Update

CyberSnap includes a built-in auto-update feature:

How It Works

  1. CyberSnap periodically checks for new releases (configurable interval)
  2. When an update is available, a toast notification appears
  3. Click Download to get the update
  4. The installer launches when download completes
  5. CyberSnap restarts with the new version

Update Settings

Setting Description
Check for updates Enable/disable automatic checking
Check interval How often to check (daily, weekly, monthly)
Include pre-releases Include beta/preview versions
Auto-download Download without prompting

Manual Update

  1. Go to Settings → General → Check for Updates
  2. Or: Download the latest installer from releases and run it

Auto-Start Configuration

CyberSnap can automatically launch when you sign in to Windows.

Enable/Disable

  • Settings → General → Start with Windows
  • Or: Windows Settings → Apps → Startup → Toggle CyberSnap

How It Works

CyberSnap adds a startup entry in:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

This runs CyberSnap minimized to the system tray.

File Associations

CyberSnap registers the .csnp file association during installation:

  • Double-click .csnp files to open in CyberSnap editor
  • Right-click images → Open with CyberSnap

Supported File Types for Opening

Type Extension
PNG .png
JPEG .jpg, .jpeg
Bitmap .bmp
GIF .gif
CyberSnap .csnp

Uninstallation

Standard Uninstall

  1. Windows Settings → Apps → Installed Apps
  2. Find CyberSnap → Click Uninstall
  3. Follow the uninstaller prompts

What Gets Removed

  • Program files
  • Start Menu shortcuts
  • Desktop shortcuts
  • File associations
  • Auto-start entry

What Is Kept

  • Settings and configuration files (in %LOCALAPPDATA%\CyberSnap)
  • History database
  • Custom sounds and themes

⚠️ To remove all data, manually delete %LOCALAPPDATA%\CyberSnap after uninstalling.