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| | For information on the current list of alternate viewer builds, please see the new [https://releasenotes.secondlife.com/viewer.html Alternate Viewers] page. |
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| The primary viewer for Second Life is [[Viewer 2]], available on the main [http://secondlife.com/support/downloads/ Second Life Downloads] page. This is the Viewer that Linden Lab officially supports. You will also find the latest Viewer 2 Beta, if you would like to try out the latest version of Viewer 2, before we make it generally available as the default download for new Residents.
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| Some experienced Second Life Residents also use [[Alternate viewers]] to access Second Life. This wiki page is a comprehensive list of other approved viewers.
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| '''Please note that Linden Lab does not officially support any of the viewers listed below.'''
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| ==Second Life Project Viewers==
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| A Second Life [https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Viewer_Types Project Viewer] is an early release from a Viewer development team to provide a preview of one or more new features for which you can get the source code.<br><br>
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| '''Display Names Project Viewer on Aditi Test Grid'''<br>
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| [http://blogs.secondlife.com/community/features/blog/2010/08/17/display-names-bringing-greater-self-expression-to-second-life Display Names], a new feature currently under development, separates the current Second Life name into two parts - a unique username used to log in and an editable name that appears above your avatar called a Display Name. Learn more on the [http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Display_Names Display Names wiki page].
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| [http://download.cloud.secondlife.com/project-viewers/display-names/Second_Life_2-1-2-209858_ProjectViewer_Setup.exe Windows] | [http://download.cloud.secondlife.com/project-viewers/display-names/SecondLife_2_1_2_209858_PROJECTVIEWER.dmg Mac] | [http://download.cloud.secondlife.com/project-viewers/display-names/SecondLife-i686-2.1.2.209858.tar.bz2 Linux] <br><br>
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| '''Mesh Import Project Viewer on Aditi Test Grid'''<br>
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| [http://blogs.secondlife.com/community/technology/blog/2010/10/13/mesh-import-open-beta-starts-today Mesh] is an upcoming feature that will allow creators to model objects using external tools and then import them into Second Life. Learn more on the [http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Mesh Mesh Import wiki page].
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| [http://download.cloud.secondlife.com/project-viewers/mesh/Second_Life_2-2-1-211639_ProjectViewer-Mesh_Setup.exe Windows] | [http://download.cloud.secondlife.com/project-viewers/mesh/SecondLife_2_2_1_211639_PROJECTVIEWER-MESH.dmg Mac] | [http://download.cloud.secondlife.com/project-viewers/mesh/SecondLife-i686-2.2.1.211639.tar.bz2 Linux]<br>
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| ==Second Life Development Viewer: Project Snowstorm==
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| The Second Life Open Source Development Viewer--or the Snowstorm Viewer-- is co-created with advanced Second Life viewer developers. The [[Snowstorm Project]] page lists the latest builds, Linden Lab's open development plan, and links to resources and more information.
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| Help test the latest features and get the earliest release of fixes:
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| [http://automated-builds-secondlife-com.s3.amazonaws.com/hg/repo/snowstorm_viewer-development/arch/CYGWIN/quicklink.html Windows] | [http://automated-builds-secondlife-com.s3.amazonaws.com/hg/repo/snowstorm_viewer-development/arch/Darwin/quicklink.html Mac] | [http://automated-builds-secondlife-com.s3.amazonaws.com/hg/repo/snowstorm_viewer-development/arch/Linux/quicklink.html Linux]
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| ==Third-Party Viewers==
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| Many Second Life developers, outside of Linden Lab, offer customized Second Life viewers. Please note that Linden Lab does not offer Support for third-party viewers.
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| Visit the Second Life [http://viewerdirectory.secondlife.com/ Third-Party Viewer Directory] for a listing of third-party viewers created by developers who have agreed to comply with our [http://secondlife.com/corporate/tpv.php Policy on Third Party Viewers].
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| ==Viewer 1.23==
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| Viewer 1.23, last updated in 2009, is still available.
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| [http://download.cloud.secondlife.com/Second_Life_1-23-5-136262_Setup.exe Windows] | [http://download.cloud.secondlife.com/SecondLife_1_23_5_136262.dmg Mac] | [http://download.cloud.secondlife.com/SecondLife-i686-1.23.5.136262.tar.bz2 Linux]<br>
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| [http://static-secondlife-com.s3.amazonaws.com/downloads/en/Second_Life_Quickstart.pdf Viewer 1.23 Quickstart Guide]
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For information on the current list of alternate viewer builds, please see the new Alternate Viewers page.