At a Glance
- Use Windows 10 or 11 x64 and the official Nova.exe from externals.gg.
- Store Nova on a normal fixed local path instead of running it from an archive or temporary folder.
- The first launch opens the official authorization flow and links the approved device.
- Some antivirus products may falsely flag Nova; verify the dashboard file, then allowlist that specific Nova.exe if needed.
Set Up the Executable
Create a normal folder you control, move the dashboard-downloaded Nova.exe into it, and keep that file as the application you launch. Nova's updater replaces the exact requesting executable, so a stable path makes update and recovery behavior predictable.
Do not unpack Nova from a third-party archive, rename unrelated files to Nova.exe, or run a copy from a browser's temporary area.
Complete the First Launch
Open Nova.exe. A fresh authorized launch uses externals.gg for Discord OAuth, verifies the active plan and approved build, completes the update check, and establishes the linked device before normal feature access.
Nova does not need your Roblox password. Keep the browser and desktop flow on the official domain, and close the process if an unexpected form or domain appears.
Handle Windows Warnings Carefully
Some antivirus products can falsely flag Nova because external software needs to interact with another running application. First make sure Nova.exe came from your signed-in dashboard at externals.gg, then note the exact product and detection name.
If the dashboard-downloaded Nova.exe is blocked, restore or allowlist that specific file in your antivirus when needed. Keep protection enabled for the rest of the computer, and contact official Nova support if the warning or source does not match what you expect.
Questions Buyers Actually Ask
Does Nova use an installer?
Nova's customer distribution is Nova.exe. Keep the official executable on a safe fixed path and launch it directly.
Why did Nova open a browser?
A fresh launch uses the official externals.gg Discord authorization flow so the server can verify the account and plan without putting Discord secrets inside Nova.exe.
Can I run Nova from a USB or network path?
Use a safe fixed local path. The updater intentionally requires a suitable local application path before replacing the exact running executable.
Check the Features and Price.
Use Nova's public docs, compare the two lifetime plans, and keep every download on externals.gg.