Installation
Installing FlashTraffic
FlashTraffic is distributed as a lightweight, native Windows desktop application.
Download FlashTraffic for Windows
Official Windows 10/11 standalone desktop installer. Runs completely local and offline.
System Requirements
| Requirement | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 10 (64-bit) | Windows 11 (64-bit) |
| Memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB or higher |
| Storage | 150 MB free disk space | 500 MB free disk space |
| Runtime | Microsoft Edge WebView2 (Pre-installed on Win 10/11) | Microsoft Edge WebView2 |
Windows SmartScreen Notice
Because FlashTraffic is newly published and not yet signed with an expensive Extended Validation (EV) certificate, Windows Defender SmartScreen may show an alert on first launch:
"Windows protected your PC"Microsoft Defender SmartScreen prevented an unrecognized app from starting.
How to Bypass Safely:
- Click "More info" on the dialog.
- Click "Run anyway".
FlashTraffic is 100% open-source software built transparently on GitHub Actions. You can inspect the entire codebase and build logs at github.com/narr07/flashtraffic.
Building from Source
If you prefer to compile FlashTraffic locally on your computer:
Prerequisites:
Build Steps:
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/narr07/flashtraffic.git
cd flashtraffic
# Install frontend dependencies
bun install
# Run the development app
bun run tauri:dev
# Build the release installer
bun run desktop:build
The resulting .exe and .msi installers will be located in:
src-tauri/target/release/bundle/nsis/ and src-tauri/target/release/bundle/msi/.