# appRules Desktop Application ### OVERVIEW A very powerful feature of appRules is the appRules Desktop Application (appRules.Desktop.exe) which allows you to run appRules as a traditional Windows Desktop Application without a web server or an internet connection. The application runs inside a window and it is self-hosted. You can also use appRules.Desktop to quickly explore the features of appRules without having to use IIS or appRules HostService . ![appRules Desktop Application](/files/-MdWwdg-BxsePGQ7yFp0) ### INTEGRATED CHROMIUM (CHROME) BROWSER The appRules Desktop application uses the latest build of Chromium (Chrome) browser. The browser is embedded into the application. ### HOW TO USE IT Just launch the executable (appRules.Desktop.exe) and the appRules application will load automatically. Note: appRules.Desktop.exe must be run from the root of your appRules Portal installation, at the same level as web.Config. #### CONCLUSION The appRules Desktop application is a powerful solution that allows you to hit-the-ground running with appRules without having to configure IIS or the appRules.HostService application. Basically, this powerful implementation can fully replace IIS in a single executable --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.appstrategy.com/apprules-r-documentation/platform/self-hosting/software-installation/apprules-desktop-application.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.