*New in v0.1.1*: You can now also [install bwt as an Electrum plugin](#electrum-plugin) with an embedded server

(which doesn't require the standalone server installation described below).

(Also see the [Electrum plugin](#electrum-plugin).)

You can setup bwt as an Electrum plugin that embeds the Electrum server into the Electrum wallet.


Download the `electrum_plugin` package from the [releases page](https://github.com/shesek/bwt/releases), verify the signature and unpack into your `electrum/plugins` directory.

After restarting Electrum, you should see bwt in the list of installed plugins under `Tools -> Plugins`.

The plugin supports Electrum v3 and v4. It works with multi-signature wallets. It is available for Linux, Mac, Windows and ARM.

Note that it is not possible to install external plugins with the Electrum AppImage or standalone Windows executable.

You will need to [run from tar.gz](https://github.com/spesmilo/electrum/#running-from-targz) on Linux, use the Windows installer, or [run from source](https://github.com/spesmilo/electrum/#development-version-git-clone).

The plugin automatically configures Electrum with `--oneserver` (to avoid connecting to public servers) and `--skipmerklecheck` (necessary for [pruning](#pruning)).

To avoid connecting to public servers while setting up the plugin, make sure the "auto connect" feature is disabled or run Electrum with `--offline` until everything is ready.

To build the plugin from source, first build the binary as [described here](#from-source), copy it into the `contrib/electrum-plugin` directory, then place that directory under `electrum/plugins`, *but renamed to `bwt`* (Electrum won't recognize it otherwise).