Quick Start

Follow this document's instruction, you can set up your Snap Hutao quickly.

Minimum System Requirements

Requirement	Attribute
Minimum Required OS	Windows 10 Build 19045 (22H2) Windows 11 Build 22621 (22H2)
Recommended OS	Windows 11 Build 22621 (22H2) or later versions
Required Components	Windows Update, App Installer
Optional Components	WebView2 Runtime

Unsupported OS Versions：

1. LTSC and LTSB versions does not include Microsoft Store, so they are not supported
2. Windows 10 Build 19041 supports installation, but some feature may have unexpected errors due to Windows kernel issues, so Snap Hutao cannot solve them
3. Issues happens in Windows Insider preview versions will not be solved

Download Snap Hutao

New Installation

Whatever installation method you used, package source and registration are always handled by Microsoft Store.

Microsoft Store

Microsoft Store Link：Snap Hutao

On Windows 10 and Windows 11 you can click the button above to download Snap Hutao.

winget

• Launch PowerShell
• Execute command winget install "Snap Hutao"
• Follow the prompt to allow the installation
  • If failed install, receive error of missing dependency or stuck at framework installation stage, please refer to Install Dependency Manually document

GitHub

• Visit the latest release page of Snap Hutao
• Download MSIX Package
• Run the MSIX package directly to perform installation
  • If failed install, receive error of missing dependency or stuck at framework installation stage, please refer to Install Dependency Manually document

Upgrade to MS Store Version from Side-load Versions

If you installed a side-load version of Snap Hutao (version 1.4.10 and older), you need to uninstall it before the new installation

• Uninstall the side-load version with our uninstallation instruction document
  • Your data will not lose as long as you don't delete data directory manually
• Follow the method above to install the Microsoft Store version application

Update Snap Hutao

You can use any of the update methods, whatever method you used when you installed Snap Hutao. They don't need to be consistent, as Microsoft Store is the only source of packages.

Microsoft

• Launch Microsoft Store
• Click on Library in the bottom left to see all apps you have installed
• Click Get updates on the top right and your application will be updated

If you still don't receive the update, you may enter the Snap Hutao detail page in Microsoft Store, to allow the store to fetch the latest metadata.

winget

• Launch PowerShell
• Execute command winget upgrade "Snap Hutao"
• Follow the prompt to allow the upgrade

GitHub

• Visit the latest release page of Snap Hutao
• Download MSIX Package
• Run the MSIX package directly to perform upgrade

Install Optional Components

With optional components, Snap Hutao can implement some functions more conveniently through the system-level environment. They are not mandatory components, but they can bring a better experience.

WebView2 Runtime

WebView2 Runtime is provided by Microsoft, which enables a built-in browser at a low resource cost inside the program. As an optional component, WebView2 is not a mandatory component, but it will make some Snap Hutao's features easier.

At the bottom of the Microsoft official page, you can findEvergreen Standalone Installer, choosex64download and install as prompted

Add First MiHoYo BBS Account

After entering Snap Hutao, click Account Panel in the left-bottom corner between Settings and Document. In the pop-up panel, click the login button right corresponding to your account.

If you are using a China server account, you need login within MiYouShe category; If you are using an oversea account (aka. HoYoLAB/HoYoverse account), you need login within HoYoLAB category.

Whatever account type you have, you have both Web Login and Cookie Login method.

Web Login

Web Login requires Microsoft WebView2 Runtime component

1. Click Web Login button in the account panel, Snap Hutao will turn on MiHoYo BBS login page with WebView2
2. Login to your account in the web page. After successfully login to your account, you will be able to see your account information
3. Click I'm Logged in button on the right-top, Snap Hutao will add this account to the client, and will display it in the account panel

Cookie Login

If you wish to sign in to your account with MiHoYo Passport cookie that extracted by youself, you can click Input Manually button in the account panel, and input your cookie with SToken field. If the entered cookie is valid, your account will be displayed in the account panel once your click the Confirm button.

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Now, you have finished your initial set up of Snap Hutao. You are now free to explore this application, you can also find all documents in this website.