# Running Tilde Friends > Disclaimer: this documentation has been written by a Linux user and has not been reviewed by other people on other platforms. The procedure may vary slightly depending on your operating system. The binaries should appear at `out/debug/tildefriends` and `out/release/tildefriends`. For Android, iOS and Windows: TODO You can start the server by running `./out/debug/tildefriends` or `./out/release/tildefriends`. By default, running the built `tildefriends` executable will start a web server at . `tildefriends -h` lists further options. The first user to create an account and log in will be granted administrative privileges. Further administration can be done at . ## How to use TF TODO