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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.
 
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, before it is generally available as the default download for new Residents.
 
This article provides comprehensive list of other approved Viewers that are provided by Linden Lab.
 
Additionally, Some experienced Second Life Residents also use [[Alternate viewers]] (also called [[#Third-Party Viewers|third-party Viewers]] to access Second Life.
 
'''NOTE: Linden Lab does not officially support any of the Viewers listed below.'''
 
==Second Life Project Viewers==
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.  See the linked project pages for the status of the feature and instructions on how to provide feedback based on your use of the feature.
 
{{KBnote|width=90%|To use the new mesh import or display names features enabled in these Viewers, you must log in to the [[Aditi|Aditi Test Grid]], not the [[Main Grid]].}}
         
===Display Names Project Viewer ===
[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 ''display name'' that appears above your avatar. For more information, see [[Display Names]].
 
'''Downloads''': [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]         
                                           
{{ProjectViewer|Mesh Import|
[http://blogs.secondlife.com/community/technology/blog/2010/10/13/mesh-import-open-beta-starts-today Mesh] import is an upcoming feature that enables creators to model objects using external tools and then import them into Second Life. For more information, see [[Mesh]].
{{KBnote|width=90%|To use the new mesh import feature, you must log in to the [[Aditi|Aditi Test Grid]], not the [[Main Grid]].}}
|windows=http://download.cloud.secondlife.com/project-viewers/mesh/Second_Life_2-2-1-211639_ProjectViewer-Mesh_Setup.exe
|macintosh=http://download.cloud.secondlife.com/project-viewers/mesh/SecondLife_2_2_1_211639_PROJECTVIEWER-MESH.dmg
|linux=http://download.cloud.secondlife.com/project-viewers/mesh/SecondLife-i686-2.2.1.211639.tar.bz2
}}
 
==Second Life Development Viewer==
The Second Life Development Viewer is the very latest builds of features and fixes that are on the way to being in the next Beta release.  Every build of the [[http://hg.secondlife.com/viewer-development main development tree]] is made available for you to try as soon as it's built. The [[Snowstorm Project]] page has information on the process of creating these builds and how you can contribute to them either as a developer or a tester.
 
{{ViewerDevelopmentInstallers|showdetails=0}}
 
==Third-Party Viewers==
Many Second Life developers, outside of Linden Lab, offer customized Second Life viewers. Please note that Linden Lab does not support third-party viewers. 
     
Visit the Second Life [http://viewerdirectory.secondlife.com/ Third-Party Viewer Directory] for a listing of third-party viewers created by developers who comply with the [http://secondlife.com/corporate/tpv.php Policy on Third Party Viewers].
 
==Viewer 1.23==
Viewer 1.23, last updated in 2009, is still available.
 
{{KBnote|There are features of Second Life that will not be available to you using this viewer.}}
 
'''Installers''': [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>
[http://static-secondlife-com.s3.amazonaws.com/downloads/en/Second_Life_Quickstart.pdf Viewer 1.23 Quickstart Guide]

Latest revision as of 17:19, 20 May 2019

For information on the current list of alternate viewer builds, please see the new Alternate Viewers page.

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