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Use Joplin on a Windows Server – Install and Set Up the Desktop App

Install the Joplin desktop app on your Windows server and organize encrypted Markdown notes across devices → Learn more now

10 November 20262 min read1 Views0 helpful

Introduction

Joplin is an open-source note-taking and to-do app that lets you organize Markdown-based notes in searchable notebooks and sync them across devices. It offers end-to-end encryption, a web clipper, and cross-platform synchronization. Perfect for anyone who values privacy, flexibility, and full control over their data!

In this guide, you install the Joplin desktop app on your Windows server and set it up. This guide does not set up your own Joplin Server for syncing your notes.

Info

One-Click Apps are only available on Linux One-Click Apps only run on servers with Debian or Ubuntu and are not available on Windows. On your Windows server, you therefore install Joplin manually, as described in this guide. To run your own Joplin Server, install it with One-Click Apps on a Linux VPS and follow Set Up Joplin Server on a Linux Server.

Use Joplin on a Windows Server – Install and Set Up the Desktop App

Requirements

Before installing Joplin, ensure your hosting environment meets the following requirements for smooth installation and optimal performance.

Hardware	Minimum	ZAP-Hosting Recommendation
CPU	1 vCPU core	4 vCPU cores
RAM	2 GB	4 GB
Disk space	250 MB	250 MB

Installation

Once all requirements are met and preparations complete, you can start installing the Joplin application. Download the application from the official website: https://joplinapp.org/download/

Run the Joplin setup and follow the on-screen instructions.

Configuration

After installing Joplin, customize the basic settings to fit your workflow. You can find the configuration in the Settings menu.

Synchronization
Joplin supports various sync targets such as Nextcloud, Dropbox, OneDrive, or WebDAV. Select your preferred provider under “Synchronization” and enter your credentials. This keeps your notes up to date on all devices.

Encryption
To protect your synced notes, enable end-to-end encryption in the “Encryption” settings. A key will be generated that must be set up on all devices accessing your notes.

Editor & Appearance
Joplin uses Markdown for notes. In the “Editor” settings, you can choose whether the preview is shown automatically and adjust font type and size.

Plugins & Extensions
The built-in plugin manager lets you install additional features, such as diagram support, calendar integration, or advanced tag management.

Web Clipper
Optionally, you can enable the “Joplin Web Clipper” browser extension to save entire web pages or snippets directly as notes.

With these basic settings, Joplin is ready for many use cases like task management, project documentation, or personal knowledge bases.

Conclusion and Further Resources

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and set up the Joplin desktop app on your Windows server. We also recommend checking out the following resources to help with server configuration:

Joplinapp.org – Official website
Joplinapp.org/help/ – Joplin Help Center

Do you have specific questions not covered here? Our team is available daily for further questions or support – just get in touch! 🙂

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Download Joplin from joplinapp.org, run the setup and follow the steps shown. One-Click Apps are not available on Windows, only on servers with Debian or Ubuntu.

No. This guide installs the Joplin desktop app. To run your own Joplin Server for syncing your notes, install it with One-Click Apps on a Linux VPS with Debian or Ubuntu.

Joplin is an open-source note-taking and to-do app that lets you organize Markdown-based notes in searchable notebooks and sync them across devices, with end-to-end encryption and a web clipper.

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