SUPPORT · HELP CENTER

Dawn Launcher Help Center

Find solutions to common issues and learn how to manage data and use key features.

01

Windows says the app may be risky?

If the installer came from the official website, click “More info” and choose to run it. The installer is currently unsigned because an annual code-signing certificate is costly.

More info and Run anyway options in the Windows protected your PC dialog
02

Where is my data stored?

Installed Dawn Launcher 1 / 2: the %APPDATA%\Dawn Launcher folder.

Installed Dawn 3: the %APPDATA%\Dawn Launcher 3 Data folder.

Installed Dawn 3 Pro: the %APPDATA%\Dawn Launcher 3 Pro Data folder.

Portable editions of all versions: the data folder in the application directory.

03

How do I back up or restore data?

Dawn 1 / 2: open Backup/Restore Data from the top-right menu.

Dawn 3: use Tools → Data in the top-right menu to back up or restore data.

04

How do I move to Dawn 3 or Dawn 3 Pro?

Restore a Dawn 1 / 2 backup directly in Dawn 3 Free or Dawn 3 Pro; importing into Free first is unnecessary. To move from Dawn 3 Free to Pro, back up in Free and restore in Pro.

View the data migration guide →
05

How do I upgrade?

For a routine update within the same edition, install the new installed version over the old one; existing data is unaffected.

For the portable edition, back up the data folder and move it into the extracted new version. Use the migration guide when changing editions or moving to Pro.

View the data migration guide →
06

Cannot drag a desktop shortcut into the app?

Run Dawn Launcher as a non-administrator.

07

More questions about features?

Join QQ group 369652112 for a faster response, or email DawnLauncher@163.com.

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