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2. Select projects

You must select at least one project before you can continue

This research project is enabled for Android.

If you are signing up to donate spare power from your Android device, please select at least one Android-enabled project.

3. Installation

1. Locate World Community Grid

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2. Install

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3. Login to World Community Grid

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4. Start contributing

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You have downloaded the Windows software. Download for other platforms.

What next?

1. Locate World Community Grid

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Locate the downloaded World Community Grid Installer. The location will vary depending on your browser and the name of your installer will include different characters towards the end of the filename.

2. Install

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Double-click to run the installer, and then follow the prompts that appear.

3. Login to World Community Grid

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Once the installer has finished, the software will automatically log you in to World Community Grid. If it doesn't, enter your World Community Grid email address and password when prompted.

4. Start contributing

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Congratulations, you are now connected to World Community Grid and ready to start contributing! Just continue using your device as you normally would, and World Community Grid will harness your spare power for scientific research.

3. Installation

You're almost a volunteer. Just follow these steps to begin

1. Locate World Community Grid

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2. Install

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3. Select Project

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4. Start Contributing

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You have downloaded the Mac OS software. Download for other platforms.

What next?

1. Locate World Community Grid

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Locate the download file and open the folder.

2. Install

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Double-click the World Community Grid Installer to start the installation, and then follow the prompts that appear. Your installer will have a slightly different name than the one shown in the picture.

3. Select Project

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Once the installer has finished, the software will automatically log you in to World Community Grid.

If it doesn't, then select World Community Grid from the list of projects and then click "Next". Enter your World Community Grid email address and password when prompted.

4. Start Contributing

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Congratulations, you are now connected to World Community Grid and ready to start contributing! Just continue using your device as you normally would, and World Community Grid will harness your spare power for scientific research.

3. Installation

1. Download app

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2. Launch app

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3. Start contributing

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You have downloaded the Android software. Download for other platforms.

What next?

1. Download app

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Download the BOINC app from the Google Play store.

2. Launch app

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Open the app and select World Community Grid from the list of BOINC projects.

3. Start contributing

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Log in with your World Community Grid email address and password, and start contributing!
Just continue using your device as you normally would, and World Community Grid will harness your spare power for scientific research.

3. Installation

We currently don’t support donating computing power from iOS devices.
(Not on iOS? Click here).

Look out for an email on how to contribute with your Windows, Mac, Linux or Android devices instead!

What next?

3. Installation

We recommend installing the BOINC client directly from the Ubuntu/Debian repositories.

1. In a terminal window, run the following command: 

sudo apt install boinc-client boinc-manager

2. Set the BOINC client to automatically start after you restart your computer: 

sudo systemctl enable boinc-client

3. Start the BOINC client: 

sudo systemctl start boinc-client

4. Allow group access to client access file: 

sudo chmod g+r /var/lib/boinc/gui_rpc_auth.cfg

5. Add your Linux user to the BOINC group to allow the BOINC Manager to communicate with the BOINC client 

sudo usermod -a -G boinc $USER

6. Allow your terminal to pick up the privileges of the new group: 

exec su $USER

7. In the same terminal window, start the BOINC Manager: 

boincmgr -d /var/lib/boinc

8. When BOINC Manager opens, select World Community Grid from the list of BOINC projects then enter your World Community Grid email address and password.

9. When these steps are completed, you should see a screen to confirm that you've been successfully signed up to World Community Grid.

You have downloaded the Linux Ubuntu/Debian software. Download for other platforms.

What next?

3. Installation

We recommend installing the BOINC client from the Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux repository.

1. In a terminal window, run the following command: 

sudo yum install boinc-client boinc-manager

2. If you can't find the BOINC libraries, follow these steps to enable the Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux repository.

3. Set the BOINC client to automatically start after you restart your computer: 

sudo systemctl enable boinc-client

4. Start the BOINC client: 

sudo systemctl start boinc-client

5. Allow group access to client access file: 

sudo chmod g+r /var/lib/boinc/gui_rpc_auth.cfg

6. Add your Linux user to the BOINC group to allow the BOINC Manager to communicate with the BOINC client: 

sudo usermod -a -G boinc $USER

7. Allow your terminal to pick up the privileges of the new group: 

exec su $USER

8. In the same terminal window, start the BOINC Manager: 

boincmgr -d /var/lib/boinc

9. When BOINC Manager opens, select World Community Grid from the list of BOINC projects then enter your World Community Grid email address and password.

10. When these steps are completed, you should see a screen to confirm that you've been successfully signed up to World Community Grid.

You have downloaded the Linux Fedora software. Download for another platform.

What next?

3. Installation

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Welcome!

Welcome to our global community of volunteers
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Share with friends and family

Share World Community Grid with your friends and family and encourage them to start donating their devices’ spare computing power to help scientists solve the world’s critical problems in health, poverty and sustainability.

Join a team

Join a team of like-minded volunteers and compete against your teammates and other teams to see who can donate the most computing power. Learn more.

Get to know your team

Being part of a team allows you to participate with like-minded volunteers and to compete against other teams as well as one another. Learn more about teams and team challenges.

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Maximize your contribution to the research projects you’re supporting by installing World Community Grid on all of your compatible devices. Find out more.