How to Open AIR Files on PC or Mac

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Last Updated: June 17, 2019 Tested

This wikiHow teaches you how to run an executable AIR file on a computer. AIR files are installation packages for distributing Adobe AIR applications. Once Adobe AIR is installed on your computer, you can launch any AIR file, and install the program it contains.

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Type https://www.adobe.com into the address bar, and press ↵ Enter or ⏎ Return on your keyboard.
You can find this button all the way down at the bottom of the Adobe website. It will open the Adobe AIR download page.

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Click the yellow Download now button. This will automatically start your download, and download the Adobe AIR setup file to your computer.
- On Mac, you'll download a DMG file.
- On Windows, you'll download an EXE file.
- If you're prompted, select a download location to save the setup file.
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Launch the Adobe AIR setup file. Follow the simple installation steps in the setup window to install the Adobe AIR program to your computer.
- When you're prompted, click I Agree to agree to Adobe's terms, and continue with the installation.
- If you already have an earlier version of Adobe AIR installed, click Update in the installer to install the latest software update.
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Click Finish in the setup window. When the installation is finished, click the Finish button to close the setup window.
- You can now open any AIR file on your computer.
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Find and double-click the AIR file you want to open. When Adobe AIR installed, you can run any AIR file on your computer without a third-party app.
- Launching the AIR file will start the installation for the Adobe AIR program it contains.