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Version 4.6.9 Windows · macOS GPL-2.0

Download for Windows 4.6.9 · 64-bit installer (.exe)

Official file from 2.na.dl.wireshark.org — not modified or re-hosted by us.

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  • 64-bit installer .exe Recommended

    2.na.dl.wireshark.org SHA-256 bf9b5ce8a89f…5878cf

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  • 64-bit MSI installer .msi

    2.na.dl.wireshark.org SHA-256 1975dfc96581…3a7217

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About Wireshark

At a glance: Wireshark is a developer tool by The Wireshark developer community, https://www.wireshark.org. The latest version is 4.6.9 for Windows and 4.6.9 for macOS. Price: Free. Licence: GPL-2.0. Official website: wireshark.org.

Wireshark is the world’s most widely used network protocol analyser. It captures the data travelling over a network and lets you inspect it in detail, packet by packet, with decoding for thousands of protocols.

Network engineers, security professionals, developers and students use it to troubleshoot problems, analyse traffic and learn how networks work. Wireshark is free and open source, developed by the Wireshark Foundation and contributors since 1998.

Best for: Troubleshooting networks and learning how protocols work.

Only capture traffic on networks you own or have permission to monitor.

System requirements

  • Windows: 64-bit (x64)
  • macOS: Apple Silicon, Intel

Features

What you can do with Wireshark

  • Live capture

    Record traffic from Ethernet, Wi-Fi and other interfaces.

  • Deep protocol decoding

    Thousands of protocols dissected in detail.

  • Powerful filters

    Capture and display filters to find exactly what matters.

  • Follow streams

    Reconstruct TCP, UDP and HTTP conversations.

  • Statistics and graphs

    I/O graphs, conversations and protocol hierarchy.

Safety

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  • Mac: open Terminal and run shasum -a 256 ~/Downloads/filename

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Help

Wireshark: frequently asked questions

Is this the official Wireshark download?

Yes. The download buttons link directly to the developer’s own servers (2.na.dl.wireshark.org, wireshark.org). DownloadFrom.net does not host, modify or bundle Wireshark; we only list the official files and their SHA-256 checksums so you can verify them.

Which Windows file should I download?

For most PCs, choose the recommended 64-bit installer (.exe). Pick an ARM64 file only for Windows on ARM devices (for example Snapdragon laptops), and MSI packages if you deploy software for an organisation. To check your PC, open Settings → System → About and look at “System type”.

Apple Silicon or Intel — which Mac file do I need?

Open the Apple menu → About This Mac. If it shows “Chip: Apple M…”, download the Apple Silicon version; if it shows “Processor: … Intel”, download the Intel version.

Is Wireshark free?

Yes. Wireshark is free and open source (GPL-2.0).

Why do I need Npcap on Windows?

Npcap is the packet-capture driver Wireshark uses on Windows. The Wireshark installer offers to install it.

Is it legal to use Wireshark?

Yes, on networks you own or are authorised to analyse. Capturing other people’s traffic without permission may be illegal.

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