Translation Input Method Windows Install Guide
A practical Windows setup checklist covering download source, permissions, switching, and candidate display.
1 Verify the release source before opening the installer
For a Windows input method, the safest installation starts with source verification, not with double-clicking the first file you found.
Input methods run close to the typing layer of the operating system. That makes the download source more important than it would be for a simple note-taking utility.
Open the download page on this site, follow it to the current release, and choose the Windows file listed there. Do not guess package names from search snippets.
- Start from /en/download/ and the release page linked there.
- Check that the file is meant for Windows 10/11.
- Skip sources that mention cracked, repacked, portable, or patched installers.
2 Handle Windows prompts with a quick source check
If Windows shows UAC or SmartScreen, pause for a moment. The prompt itself is not the problem; the question is whether the file came from the release page you intended to use.
Use the default installation path unless you have a specific reason to change it. Installing a system input method from a temporary folder, removable drive, or synced folder can make later updates harder to diagnose.
Download from the current release page
Keep the browser tab open until installation finishes. If something looks wrong, you can compare the file against the release page again.
Run the installer and approve only trusted prompts
Continue only when the file source matches the download page. Stop if the file came from a mirror or an unknown bundle.
Restart or sign in again
Windows may need a fresh session before the input method appears in the language switcher.
3 Check switching and candidate display after installation
Use Win + Space in a simple text field such as Notepad or a browser input box. Type a short phrase and confirm that candidates appear before using it in work chat or email.
If candidates do not appear, check whether the input method is actually selected, then inspect shortcut conflicts, language settings, and security software rules.
Editor note
FAQ
Use the site download page first, then read the current on-site publishing notes. Avoid repacked installers, file-sharing mirrors, and forum uploads.
Open Windows language and keyboard settings to confirm it was added. If it still does not appear, sign out or restart once before reinstalling.
UAC or SmartScreen may ask you to confirm the app source. Check the release page and file source before continuing. If the source is not the page linked from this site, stop the installation.
Check before you install
Before installing, open the download page and verify the current release, platform notes, and file availability. If something behaves oddly, check the FAQ next.