Welcome to masthead – the desktop news reader that brings together all the major newsrooms of your country on a single, beautifully simple front page. No ads, no clutter, no distractions. Just the news that matters, from the sources you trust.
This guide will walk you through downloading and running masthead on your Windows computer. No technical knowledge required – we promise it's easy!
→ Visit this link to download the application.
Click the button above or go directly to https://redblac.github.io to find the latest version of masthead for your computer.
Once you're on the releases page, you'll see a list of available versions. Look for the latest release (usually at the top). Under the "Assets" section, find the file that ends with .exe – this is the Windows installer.
Visit this link to download the application. Click on the .exe file to start downloading. The download will begin automatically – it usually takes just a minute or two.
Once the download is complete:
- Find the downloaded file in your "Downloads" folder (or wherever your browser saves files). It will be named something like
masthead-setup-1.0.0.exe. - Double-click the file to start the installation.
- If Windows shows a security prompt (blue screen saying "Windows protected your PC"), click "More info" and then "Run anyway". This is normal – masthead is safe, but it's a new app so Windows hasn't seen it before.
The installation wizard will guide you through the process. It's very straightforward:
- Choose where to install masthead (the default location is fine)
- Decide if you want a desktop shortcut icon (recommended)
- Click "Install" and wait a few seconds
After installation, masthead will open automatically. You can also open it anytime by:
- Double-clicking the masthead icon on your desktop, or
- Searching for "masthead" in the Windows Start menu
masthead currently supports headlines from these countries:
| Country | Coverage |
|---|---|
| 🇹🇷 Türkiye | Leading national dailies and news agencies |
| 🇺🇸 United States | Major networks, newspapers, and digital outlets |
| 🇮🇳 India | Top English and regional news sources |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | BBC, Guardian, Telegraph, and more |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | Spiegel, Bild, FAZ, and others |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | Globo, Folha, Estadão, and more |
Each country's front page aggregates all major newsrooms, so you can compare how different outlets cover the same story – all in one view.
masthead strips away the clutter. No autoplay videos, no pop-ups, no banners – just clean, readable article headlines and summaries. Your reading experience stays focused and peaceful.
Imagine a newspaper stand where every major publication from your country is displayed side-by-side. That's masthead. Scroll through headlines from every significant newsroom on a single screen, organized clearly and logically.
masthead respects your privacy. There are no trackers, no user analytics, no data collection, and no targeted advertising. You're not the product – you're the reader.
Built with modern technology, masthead is lightning-fast and sips your computer's resources. It runs quietly in the background and loads news instantly.
Whether you read in Turkish, English, German, Portuguese, or any other supported language, masthead adapts to you. Customize your language preferences in the settings.
News is organized intelligently by topic – politics, economy, sports, technology, culture, and more. Jump straight to what interests you most with a single click.
masthead works on almost any modern Windows computer:
- Operating System: Windows 10 or Windows 11
- RAM: 2 GB minimum (4 GB recommended)
- Storage: 200 MB free disk space
- Internet Connection: Required to fetch news
No additional software or programming tools are needed. If your computer can browse the internet, it can run masthead.
Yes! masthead is completely free to download and use. There are no hidden costs, subscriptions, or premium tiers.
No. masthead is designed with privacy as a core principle. It does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data.
Absolute! You can easily toggle specific sources on and off in the settings menu. Build your personal front page exactly the way you like it.
masthead checks for updates automatically and notifies you when a new version is available. You can also manually check by visiting the same download page. Your settings and preferences are preserved during updates.
masthead displays headlines as they are published by each newsroom. If a website personalizes headlines based on your browsing history, masthead shows you the standard public version instead – because we don't track you.
- Pin masthead to your taskbar for one-click access to your daily news.
- Open multiple windows to view different countries side by side.
- Check the settings to adjust font size, theme (light/dark), and default country.
- Use the keyboard shortcuts – pressing
Ctrl+Rrefreshes all sources.
If you encounter any issues or have questions:
- Visit the GitHub Issues page to report problems
- Check if a solution already exists in the issues discussion
The masthead community is friendly and responsive!
masthead is made available under an open-source license. You can view the full details on the GitHub repository page.
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