Native builds on Apple Silicon / ARM
More computers now run ARM chips — Apple's M-series (Apple Silicon), Windows on ARM, and various ARM64 Linux devices. A build compiled specifically for those chips ("native") feels noticeably better.
Native vs translated
If software ships only an x86 build, ARM machines must run it through a translation layer (like Apple's Rosetta) — it works, but with overhead. A native build is compiled directly to the chip's instructions, so it starts faster, runs smoother, uses less power and runs cooler — especially friendly for keeping charts open for hours.
Confirming you're native
- macOS: in Activity Monitor, check the process "Kind" — Apple or Intel; at download choose "Universal" or the Apple Silicon build;
- Windows on ARM: pick the ARM64 installer;
- Linux: choose the ARM64 (aarch64) package for your device.
TradingView Desktop ships first-class native binaries for Apple Silicon, Windows on ARM and Linux ARM64 — pick the right architecture at install to enjoy these gains.
- Native builds compile to the chip's instructions — faster, more efficient.
- macOS: Universal/Apple Silicon; Windows/Linux: the ARM64 package.
- The low-power edge matters most for long charting sessions.
Pick the right architecture and the native desktop build runs smoother.
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