Install PeerFlow on Windows From the Microsoft Store, Step by Step
The simplest way to get PeerFlow on a Windows PC is the Microsoft Store. Here are the steps, the first-open checklist and fixes for the common hiccups.
If you are on Windows, the quickest and safest way to install PeerFlow is through the Microsoft Store. There is no installer to hunt for, no security warning to click past, and updates arrive by themselves. This guide walks through the install, the first-open checklist and what to do if something does not go as expected.
Why the Store?
Apps from the Microsoft Store are checked and signed, installed in one click, and updated automatically. That matters for an app that can see your screen and, with your permission, control your computer: you want it to come from a source you trust and to stay current. The Download page on the PeerFlow website links straight to the Store listing.
Step by step
- Open the Download page on the PeerFlow website and choose Get it from Microsoft Store. Alternatively, open the Microsoft Store on your PC and search for PeerFlow.
- Press Get or Install. The Store downloads the app and installs it.
- Open PeerFlow from the Start menu once it finishes.
- Allow what the first-open checklist asks for. You will see a list: notifications, microphone, camera and a folder for your files. Press Allow all to go through them. See permissions PeerFlow asks for and why.
- Choose what to do. Without signing in, you can share your screen with a code, connect to someone's code, send and receive files, and join meetings. To chat, call and host meetings, sign in or create a free account.
What you see on the first screen
The app opens to the same dashboard whether or not you have signed in. The sidebar lists Chats, Meet, Files, Remote access and Settings. Sections that need an account tell you so, and sign-in is a short step. If you are signed in, you land straight in your dashboard.
Letting someone control your computer
For remote control, the person at the computer needs the Windows app: choose Remote access, then Share this device, and read the code to the other person. They connect with it, and you decide whether they may control the mouse and keyboard. A badge shows who is connected, with buttons to stop control or end the session. Read how to help parents with their computer remotely for a full walkthrough.
Your PeerFlow folder
The app keeps a folder, Downloads/PeerFlow, with Received, Recordings and Screenshots inside. Files people send you, meeting recordings and remote-session screenshots go there. See chat history backup for how it also keeps your encrypted chat backup.
Updates
Microsoft Store apps are updated by the Store. If you want to check, open the Store, choose Library and press Get updates. Keep the app current, since fixes for connections, permissions and remote control arrive with new versions.
If installation fails
| Problem | What to try |
|---|---|
| The Store will not open | Update Windows, restart the PC, try again |
| "Get" does nothing | Sign in to the Store with a Microsoft account, check your connection |
| The app installs but will not start | Restart, then reinstall from the Store |
| Work or school PC blocks the Store | Ask the IT team, or use the browser for meetings and files |
| Antivirus complains | Check the publisher is the PeerFlow publisher, and allow it if so |
On a work computer
Some companies block the Microsoft Store or limit what staff can install. If that is your case, ask the IT team. Meanwhile you can still join meetings and send files from a browser, and the team can decide whether the app may be installed. Be careful: remote control software on a work machine should always be agreed with the owner of that machine.
Uninstalling
Open Settings, Apps, find PeerFlow and choose Uninstall. Your PeerFlow folder stays in Downloads, since it contains your files, and you can delete it yourself if you wish. Sign out first if the computer is shared.
Other platforms
On Android, see install PeerFlow on Android. On an iPhone there is no app today, but you can join meetings and send files from Safari.
Next steps
Do the first-open checklist, add a contact or two, and try a remote session between two of your own devices. The Remote access page explains the options, and the download page has the latest links.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I get the Windows app?
From the Microsoft Store. The Download page on the website links straight to the PeerFlow listing.
Does it update by itself?
Yes. Apps from the Microsoft Store are updated by the Store, so you get new versions without doing anything.
Do I need an account to use it?
Not for remote access or file sharing. Chat, calls and hosting meetings use a free account.
Can I use PeerFlow without installing it?
Meetings and file sharing work in a browser. Remote control of a computer, chat and calls use the apps.