How to install DeepSeek as an app on Windows 11, 10

You can install DeepSeek as an app on Windows 11 (and Windows 10), and in this guide, I’ll show you how to complete this task. DeepSeek is a new large language model (LLM) that has been making waves in the AI community, as it’s reportedly outperforming Google’s Gemini and OpenAI’s ChatGPT in various tasks while it’s still under development.

What sets DeepSeek apart is its efficiency, specialization, unrestricted access, and open-source foundation. DeepSeek is designed to be more efficient than other LLMs, meaning it can run on less powerful hardware and use less energy. This makes it more accessible to researchers and developers who may not have access to the latest and greatest hardware.

This new chatbot AI is designed to be good at specific tasks, such as code generation and question answering. This makes it more useful for certain applications than general-purpose LLMs like Gemini and ChatGPT.

Also, it’s open-source nature it’s freely available for anyone to use and modify. This promotes collaboration and innovation in the AI community.

Finally, it’s available for free without limitations on the number of queries you can perform each day. However, the chatbot can get busy, and you may have to wait to process a query. You can always check the service status on this page.

Although DeepSeek is easily accessible from your web browser and phone through the official mobile apps, it doesn’t have a native Windows app. However, you can install it as a Progressive Web App (PWA) through Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome.

The Progressive Web App (PWA) technology enables websites to deliver a seamless app-like experience. It gives users offline functionality, notifications, automatic updates, effortless installation, and uninstallation. However, it is up to the developer to implement these functionalities.

In this guide, I will teach you the steps to install DeepSeek as an app on Windows 11 or Windows 10. It’s important to note that while Firefox supports PWAs, it doesn’t support installing web apps as standalone apps.

• Install DeepSeek as an app from Edge
• Install DeepSeek as an app from Chrome

Install DeepSeek as an app from Edge

To install DeepSeek on Windows 11 (or 10), use these steps:

1. Open Microsoft Edge.

2. Open DeepSeek website.

3. Click the Sign in button.

4. Click the Settings and more (three-dotted) button in the top-right corner.

5. Select the Apps submenu.

6. Click the “Install this site as an app” option.

   

7. Click the Install button.

   

8. Confirm the app settings (if applicable).

9. Click the Allow button.

Once you complete the steps, the web app version of DeepSeek will be installed on your computer as a native app.

Uninstall DeepSeek app from Microsoft Edge

To remove the DeepSeek app from Windows 11 (or 10), use these steps:

1. Open Microsoft Edge.

2. Click the Settings and more (three-dotted) button in the top-right corner.

3. Select the Apps submenu.

4. Click the View apps option.

5. Click the More settings (three-dotted) button in the top-right corner and select the “Manage apps” option.

6. Under the “Installed apps” section, click the Details button for the app.

   

7. Click the Uninstall button.

8. (Optional) Check the “Also clear data from Microsoft Edge” option.

9. Click the Remove button.

You can also uninstall the DeepSeek app from Settings > Apps > Installed apps, select the app, and click the “Uninstall” button. Alternatively, from the Start menu, right-click the app and select the “Uninstall” button.

Install DeepSeek as an app on Windows 11 from Chrome

To install DeepSeek from Chrome, use these steps:

1. Open Google Chrome.

2. Open the DeepSeek website.

3. Click the Customize and Control (three-dotted) button in the top-right corner.

4. Select the “Cast, save, and share” menu and choose the “Install pages as app” option.

   

5. (Optional) Confirm a custom name for the app.

   

6. Click the Install button.

Once you complete the steps, Google Chrome will install DeepSeek as a web app on Windows 11 (or 10).

Uninstall DeepSeek app from Google Chrome

To uninstall the DeepSeek app from Chrome, use these steps:

1. Open Google Chrome.

2. Open this settings page:

   chrome://apps

3. Right-click the DeepSeek app and select the “Remove from Chrome” option.

   

You can also uninstall the DeepSeek app from Settings > Apps > Installed apps, select the app, and click the “Uninstall” button. Alternatively, right-click the app from the Start menu and select the “Uninstall” button.