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title: Getting started
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Find out what makes Status unique, run Status for the first time and discover essential app features.

## Intro to Status

- [What is **Status**][what-is-status]
- [How to use Status: your **quick start guide**][how-to-use-status-your-quick-start-guide]
- [Understand **your actions** in Status][understand-your-actions-in-status]
- [About the **Ethereum blockchain**][about-the-ethereum-blockchain]
- [**Layer-2 scaling** solutions for Ethereum][layer-2-scaling-solutions-for-ethereum]

## Getting started for new users

- [**Run** the Status app for the **first time**][run-the-status-app-for-the-first-time]
- [**Create or restore** your Status profile using a **recovery phrase**][create-or-restore-your-status-profile-using-a-recovery-phrase]
- [**Sign into** your Status profile on a new device][sign-into-your-status-profile-on-a-new-device]
- [**Add a contact** in Status][add-a-contact-in-status]
- [**Join** a Status Community][join-a-status-community]
- [**Invite friends** to Status][invite-friends-to-status]
- [**Status Wallet**: your quick start guide][status-wallet-your-quick-start-guide]
- [[Secure your information and funds]]:[]

## Getting started with your community

- [**Create** a Status Community][create-a-status-community]
- [Getting started for **community owners**][getting-started-for-community-owners]
- [About Status **Web Communities**][about-status-web-communities]

## Download Status

- [Download Status for **Windows**][download-status-for-windows]
- [Download Status for **Mac**][download-status-for-mac]
- [Download Status for **Linux**][download-status-for-linux]
- [Download the Status **mobile app**][download-the-status-mobile-app]
- [If you **upgrade** from the old Status app][if-you-upgrade-from-the-old-status-app]