Quick Start
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：
- LTSC and LTSB versions are using legacy version of MSIX Core, so they are not supported
- Windows 10 Build 19041 supports installation, but some feature may have unexpected errors due to Windows kernel issues, so Snap Hutao cannot solve them
- Issues happens in Windows Insider preview versions will not be solved
Download Snap Hutao
New Installation
You can use MSIX package to install Snap Hutao, you can find pakcage from the following source.
- If you face any of the following errro during the installation, please refer to Install Dependency Manually to solve it，this happens when your Windows cannot download necessary framework
App Installer failed to iunstall package dependencies. Ask the developer for package- Stuck at
Installing framework
If you are interested in making the Snap Hutao project better through your own efforts, consider join us!
Upgrade to the Latest Version from MS Store Versions
If you installed a Microsoft Store version of Snap Hutao (version 1.4.11 to 1.8.4), you need to uninstall it before the new installation
For details of this change, please refer to Explanation of Breaking Changes in Version 1.9.0
- Uninstall the old 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 new version application
Update Snap Hutao
If no special instruction is given, you can download and install latest MSIX package to update your Snap Hutao.
Starting from 1.9.0 version, Snap Hutao has embedded update module to notify the updates. You may try Snap.Hutao.Deployment if you failed the update.
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 requires Microsoft WebView2 Runtime component
- Click
Web Loginbutton in the account panel, Snap Hutao will turn on MiHoYo BBS login page with WebView2 - Login to your account in the web page. After successfully login to your account, you will be able to see your account information
- Click
I'm Logged inbutton on the right-top, Snap Hutao will add this account to the client, and will display it in the account panel
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.
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.