Notion x64: Which Windows Installer You Need and How to Get It

“Notion x64” is the build of Notion’s desktop app for Windows PCs with standard 64-bit Intel or AMD processors, which covers most Windows laptops and desktops. Get it from Notion’s official download page at notion.com/desktop, the Microsoft Store, or Microsoft’s winget tool. If your PC has an Arm chip such as a Snapdragon, pick the separate ARM64 build instead.

The rest of this guide covers how to check which build your PC needs, how the install options differ, and what to do if the installer won’t run. Details are current as of October 2026, but Notion updates the desktop app often, so version numbers and download pages may change.

What “x64” means for Notion

Windows runs on two main processor families today:

• x64 (also called x86-64 or AMD64): Intel and AMD processors. Most Windows PCs fall into this group.
• ARM64: Arm-based processors, most often Qualcomm Snapdragon chips in newer thin-and-light laptops.

Notion makes a separate desktop installer for each. The official Windows Package Manager (winget) manifest for Notion, which records the publisher’s own download links, lists exactly two Windows installers: one for x64 and one for arm64. Both are hosted on Notion’s own release server (desktop-release.notion-static.com), according to the Notion.Notion manifest in microsoft/winget-pkgs.

We found no 32-bit (x86) Windows installer in any official source. If you’re on 32-bit Windows, use Notion in a web browser.

Step 1: Check which build your PC needs

This takes about 30 seconds:

1. Open Settings on Windows.
2. Go to System > About.
3. Look at the System type line under Device specifications.
4. If it says x64-based processor, you need Notion x64.
5. If it says ARM-based processor, you need the ARM64 build.

What about Arm laptops running the x64 build?

Windows 11 on Arm can run x64 apps through built-in emulation. Microsoft’s documentation on Arm emulation explains that Windows 11 on Arm emulates both x86 and x64 apps, while Windows 10 on Arm emulates only x86 apps. So on a Windows 10 Arm device, the x64 build is not an option at all.

Even on Windows 11, emulation translates code as the app runs. A native ARM64 app skips that step, so if Notion offers an Arm build for your machine, use it. Notion has published a native Windows on Arm version since late 2024, according to third-party coverage at the time. The arm64 entry in the winget manifest confirms that a separate installer exists.

Step 2: Make sure your Windows version is supported

Notion’s system requirements page lists Windows 10 version 21H2 or later for the Windows desktop app, plus Windows Server 2016. Notion also recommends keeping your operating system up to date. If you’re on an older Windows 10 build, run Windows Update before you install.

The official pages we checked don’t list RAM or disk-space minimums. If a third-party site quotes exact hardware numbers, treat them with caution.

Step 3: Pick an official install method

There are three official routes. All of them install Notion-published builds.

Option A: Download from Notion’s website

Notion’s desktop help article says to go to notion.com/desktop and click Download for Windows.

1. Visit notion.com/desktop.
2. Click Download for Windows. If more than one Windows option appears, choose the x64 one (or ARM64 if your system type says Arm).
3. Run the downloaded installer and sign in when Notion opens.

Notion offers both a classic .exe installer and an MSIX package. Notion’s help center describes MSIX as a modern app format that’s more secure, installs and uninstalls more cleanly, and is easier for IT teams to deploy across a company. For a personal PC, either one works.

Option B: Microsoft Store

Notion is also listed in the Microsoft Store, as announced on the Notion blog. Search for “Notion” in the Store app, check that the publisher is Notion Labs, and click Get. Store installs are a good fit if you already manage your other apps this way.

Option C: winget

The Windows Package Manager (winget) installs apps from the command line, and its Notion manifest points straight at Notion’s own installer URLs. Notion’s package ID is Notion.Notion. To explicitly install the x64 build:

1. Open Terminal or PowerShell.
2. Run:

winget install --id Notion.Notion -e --architecture x64

Microsoft’s winget install documentation explains the flags. --id limits the match to the package ID, -e (exact) turns off fuzzy substring matching, and -a / --architecture selects the architecture to install. Microsoft recommends combining --id with -e so winget can’t pick the wrong package.

On an x64 PC, you can usually leave out --architecture and winget will choose correctly. The flag is useful when you’re scripting installs for a mixed fleet, or when you want to be certain.

According to the manifest, Notion’s .exe installs per user rather than machine-wide. That means it normally doesn’t need administrator rights, and each Windows user on a shared PC installs their own copy.

Avoid unofficial “Notion x64” downloads

A search for “notion x64” brings up plenty of repackaging and download-aggregator sites. Some of them host older or modified installers, and some even claim to run the mobile app on Windows. There’s no reason to use them. Notion’s own page, the Microsoft Store, and winget all give you the publisher’s build for free.

If you want to confirm that a file is genuine, the winget manifest lists a SHA256 hash for each official installer version. In PowerShell, Get-FileHash shows the hash of the file you downloaded so you can compare the two. Only compare against the hash for the exact same version number.

Troubleshooting common problems

“This app can’t run on your PC”

This almost always means the build doesn’t match your architecture. A common example is an ARM64 installer on an Intel or AMD machine. Recheck Settings > System > About and download the matching build.

The installer says Notion is in use

The winget manifest maps one of the installer’s return codes to “package in use.” Fully quit Notion, including from the system tray, before you update or reinstall.

Installed on an Arm laptop but it feels sluggish

You may have installed the x64 build, which runs under emulation. Uninstall it and install the ARM64 build from notion.com/desktop, the Store, or winget with --architecture arm64.

Which version is current?

Notion releases desktop updates frequently, and the app normally updates itself. Third-party download sites often quote version numbers we couldn’t verify against Notion’s own pages, so don’t use those numbers to judge whether your copy is current. To get the latest version, update through the app or reinstall from an official source.

Quick answer recap

• Notion x64 is the desktop build for Intel/AMD Windows PCs.
• Check Settings > System > About > System type to confirm that’s what you need.
• You need Windows 10 21H2 or later (or Windows Server 2016).
• Install from notion.com/desktop, the Microsoft Store, or winget install --id Notion.Notion -e --architecture x64.
• On a Snapdragon/Arm laptop, use the ARM64 build instead.