How to install Miniflux on Windows 10

Miniflux is a minimalist self-hosted RSS reader written in Go which allows you to stay up to date with your favorite blogs and websites. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Miniflux on Windows 10.

Prerequisites

Steps

  1. Open a web browser and go to https://miniflux.app/.

  2. Click on the "Download" button.

  3. Choose the version that suits your operating system by selecting the "Windows" option from the drop-down list.

  4. Once you have selected the Windows option, click on the "Download" button to start the download.

  5. When the download finishes, locate the downloaded file and extract it to a folder of your choice.

  6. Open the folder where you extracted the downloaded files and double-click on the "miniflux.exe" file. This will start the Miniflux server.

  7. Open a web browser and visit http://localhost:8080.

  8. You should now be able to see the Miniflux login page. Enter a username and password for your Miniflux account.

  9. Once you have logged in, you will be redirected to your Miniflux dashboard. From here you can start adding feeds, and enjoy reading your favourite blogs and websites.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Miniflux on Windows 10. Now you can set up your own RSS server and stay up to date with your favourite websites.

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