# Start Datashare

Start Datashare by launching it from the command-line:

```
datashare
```

**Datashare should now automatically open in your default internet browser.** If it doesn’t, type '[localhost:8080](http://localhost:8080)' in your browser.

Datashare **must be accessed from your internet browser** (Firefox, Chome, etc), even though it works offline without Internet connection (see: [Can I use Datashare with no internet connection?](https://icij.gitbook.io/datashare/usage/faq/general/can-i-use-datashare-with-no-internet-connection)).

<figure><img src="https://2881303961-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LWCyd3pDXO_H4jk9DgG%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-be0fe389d1f3e984c030055670ec88d2b7a3ae1b%2FScreenshot%202025-06-05%20at%2008.49.50.png?alt=media" alt="Screenshot of the homepage of Datashare, the projects&#x27; page with one project called &#x27;Default&#x27;"><figcaption><p>Datashare's homepage</p></figcaption></figure>

It's now time to [add documents to Datashare](https://icij.gitbook.io/datashare/local-mode/install-datashare-on-linux/add-documents-to-datashare-on-linux).