PyLocket Installer and Hub (Beta)¶
The PyLocket Installer and PyLocket Hub give your customers a one-click install experience with no manual unzip, no file-shuffling, and no "where do I put the runtime files" confusion. They are an optional delivery channel that sits alongside direct download links and Stripe checkout.
Beta
The Installer and Hub are in Beta. Direct downloads and Stripe delivery pages remain fully supported; use the Installer and Hub when you want the smoothest possible end-user setup.
What each one is¶
| Tool | What it does | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| PyLocket Installer | A small native app that takes a one-time install ticket and downloads, unpacks, and installs your protected app to the right location. | A single purchase: customer clicks, app installs, done. |
| PyLocket Hub | A persistent desktop app where a customer signs in, sees every product license they own, and installs, updates, or removes each one. | Customers who own several of your apps, or who reinstall across machines. |
Both run without administrator prompts and handle the platform details for you: on
macOS they expand the .app.zip into a runnable .app and place it in
Applications; on Windows and Linux they put the executable and its files where they
belong.
Why customers like it¶
- No manual extraction. The macOS
.app.zipis unzipped automatically, so the customer never sees a zip or has to drag anything. - One click. From the delivery page, the customer launches the install and the app appears, ready to run.
- Self-updating. When you push a new version, the customer can update from the Hub in one click.
- Signed and notarized. PyLocket's own Installer and Hub are code-signed and (on macOS) notarized by Lamaute Labs, so they install without security warnings.
How it fits your distribution¶
You do not have to change how you protect or price your app. The Installer and Hub read the same licenses and builds you already manage in the portal. When a customer buys through your Stripe checkout, the delivery page can offer a one-click install in addition to the direct download. Customers who prefer a plain download still get one.
Getting started¶
The Installer and Hub are available from your delivery page and from pylocket.com. If you would like to feature one-click install on your own delivery flow during the Beta, reach out through the portal.
Related¶
| Topic | Link |
|---|---|
| Distribute your app | Distribute Your App |
| Distribute macOS apps | Distributing macOS .app bundles |
| Push app updates | Push app updates |