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thediveo committed Sep 11, 2023
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simply run the included installer executable inside it. Next, follow the
on-screen instructions of the installer.

4. In Edgeshark's web UI simply click on one of the Wireshark fin buttons to
start a Wireshark capture session.

#### **Linux 64bit**

We offer distribution-specific packages in `.apk`, `.deb`, and `.rpm` formats
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![external capture plugins](_images/wireshark-linux-extcaps-list.png
':class=scrshot')
7. In Edgeshark's web UI simply click on one of the Wireshark fin buttons to
start a Wireshark capture session.
#### **macOS 64bit**
We (only) support the `arm64` architecture on macOS.
1. [Download the latest plugin
package](https://github.com/siemens/cshargextcap/releases/latest) suitable
for macOS on ARM 64bit.
2. extract the contained `cshargextcap` plugin binary.
3. copy/move the plugin binary into
`/Applications/Wireshark.app/Contents/MacOS/extcap`.
4. start Wireshark.
5. in Wireshark's main window, click on the gear icon next to the "Docker host
capture" external capture interface.

> [!NOTE] clicking on a wireshark fin button in the web UI probably doesn't
> work. We welcome PRs that make this feature work on macOS!
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