Upon first launch, QZ Tray will generate a self-signed SSL certificate. Your browser will show a warning when connecting to https://localhost:8181. You must add a security exception or install the certificate as trusted.
# 1. Download
wget https://qz.io/download/qz-tray-19.8.0-linux-amd64.deb
# 2. Verify checksum
sha256sum qz-tray-19.8.0-linux-amd64.deb # compare to website hash
# 3. Install
sudo dpkg -i qz-tray-19.8.0-linux-amd64.deb
# 4. Enable & start service
sudo systemctl enable qztray.service
sudo systemctl start qztray.service
The installer automatically creates a systemd unit (qztray.service) and adds a CA certificate to /usr/local/share/ca-certificates/qztray.crt. Run sudo update-ca-certificates if you see TLS errors. qz tray 19 8 top download
The source code and pre‑compiled binaries are also mirrored on the official GitHub repository: Upon first launch, QZ Tray will generate a
https://github.com/qzind/tray/releases/tag/v19.8.0 The installer automatically creates a systemd unit (
GitHub is handy if you want to:
For those new to the platform, QZ Tray is a cross-browser, cross-platform utility that allows web applications to communicate directly with local hardware. From raw printing to serial communication and file management, it bridges the gap between the web and the desktop.