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Integrity Guide

How to Verify Your Download

A step-by-step walkthrough to confirm your downloaded file is authentic and completely uncorrupted.

Current Official Release
Whiskers v1.2.3-beta.6
Exact Target File Name:
Whiskers-v1.2.3-beta.6-7c9d9a1.apk
Official SHA-256 Checksum:
843188c21bee55c4cfe4690eabf19243293006f41b4f2554d493f48e1cb9dd25
01

Match the exact file name

Open your Downloads folder. Look for the blue folder icon 📁 (File Explorer) on your Windows taskbar. Check that your downloaded file is named exactly:

Whiskers-v1.2.3-beta.6-7c9d9a1.apk

💡 Tip: If you see (1) at the end (e.g. ...7c9d9a1 (1).apk), your browser downloaded it twice. Both files are identical.

02

Open PowerShell in your Downloads folder

Inside your Downloads folder, right-click on any empty space. In the menu that appears, select:

>_ "Open in Terminal" (or "Open PowerShell window here")

Keyboard shortcut: You can also press Win + X, then press I.

03

Run the verification command

Copy the command below, paste it into the PowerShell window (right-click to paste), and press Enter ↵:

Get-FileHash Whiskers-v1.2.3-beta.6-7c9d9a1.apk -Algorithm SHA256
04

Compare the hash (The 4-Letter Trick)

You don't need to read all 64 characters! Simply check that the output begins with 8431 and ends with dd25:

843188C21BEE55C4CFE4690EABF19243293006F41B4F2554D493F48E1CB9DD25

If both ends match, your APK is 100% genuine and safe to install.

Frequently Asked Questions

What if the hash does not match?

Do not install the file. A mismatched hash almost always means your download was interrupted or corrupted by an unstable internet connection. Simply delete the file, clear your browser download cache, and download a fresh copy from our official mirrors.

Does checking a hash require an internet connection?

No. Checksum computation is 100% offline and takes place entirely on your device's local processor. No files or private data are ever sent over the network.