Getting Started with ShadowPhone

Before you begin, make sure you have the following:

- A Windows 10+ computer - A supported Google Pixel with a current GrapheneOS release and USB debugging enabled - A USB data cable (not a charge-only cable) - An active ShadowPhone subscription or free trial - Instagram installed on your phone

Head to the Download page and get the ShadowPhone Desktop installer for Windows. Run the installer and follow the setup wizard.

Launch ShadowPhone Desktop and sign in with your account. If you do not have one yet, click 'Sign Up' to create a free trial account. Your account syncs between the website and the desktop app automatically.

The first time you launch the app, it will prompt you to install ADB (Android Debug Bridge). Click the 'Install ADB' button and wait for the process to complete. This is a one-time setup that takes about 30 seconds.

Plug your Android phone into your computer via USB. Make sure USB debugging is enabled in Developer Options. When prompted on your phone, tap 'Allow USB debugging' and check 'Always allow from this computer'. Your phone should appear in the Phones tab within a few seconds.

Navigate to the Accounts tab and add the account to the intended phone and profile. Authentication is completed through the installed Instagram app; no setup can guarantee an account outcome.

Go to the Modules tab, select your connected phone and account, pick a module like 'Engage' or 'Follow', configure the settings, and hit 'Run'. Watch the real-time progress as ShadowPhone controls your phone to execute the automation.

Explore the registered workflows, confirm the account-to-profile map, and use conservative operator-set limits. Review run logs and Account Status between changes.