How to Install Bluefish 2.2.19 on Windows 10/11 (2026) | Step-by-Step Guide

Below is a complete step-by-step guide to install Bluefish 2.2.19 on Windows 10 and Windows 11.

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Step 1 — Go to the Official Bluefish Website

1. Open your web browser (Edge, Chrome, Firefox, etc.).
2. Search for “Bluefish editor download official website”.
3. Open the official Bluefish website (avoid third-party download pages).

You can also directly visit the official download page:

https://bluefish.openoffice.nl/download.html

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Step 2 — Download the Windows Installer

1. On the website, locate the Download section.
2. Click the 64bit Windows installer link.
3. Download the file named Bluefish 2.2.19 Setup.exe.

(The installer is usually named something like Bluefish x.x.x Setup.exe.)

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Step 3 — Run the Installer

1. Double-click the downloaded Bluefish 2.2.19 Setup.exe file.
2. If Windows shows a security prompt, click Yes.

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Step 4 — Follow the Installation Wizard

1. Click Next on the welcome screen.
2. Read and accept the license agreement by clicking I Agree.
3. Click Next ➡️ Next ➡️ Install.

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Step 5 — Complete the Installation

1. Wait while Bluefish installs (usually less than a minute).
2. Click Finish when the setup is complete.

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Step 6 — Add Bluefish to PATH

1. Press Win + R, type the following command, and press Enter:

sysdm.cpl

2. Go to the Advanced tab.
3. Click Environment Variables.
4. Under System variables, select Path and click Edit.
5. Click New and paste the following path:

C:\Program Files\Bluefish

(Adjust the path if Bluefish is installed in a different location.)

6. Click OK → OK → OK to save changes.

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Step 7 — Launch Bluefish

You can launch Bluefish using any of the following methods:

• Start Menu → Bluefish
• Desktop shortcut (if created during installation)
• Command Prompt:
  • Open Command Prompt
  • Run the following command:

bluefish

Bluefish 2.2.19 is now successfully installed and ready to use on Windows 10/11.