How can we help?

Open mybenos.benjaminoriginals.com in any modern browser. There's nothing to install. Then open Settings and set up your account: your name, plus an optional password and hint.

Yes. It's free to use on the web, and free to download from GitHub.

Yes. On the GitHub page, click Code, then Download ZIP. Extract the files and open the HTML file in your browser (it's named something like “BenOS HTML version.html”). For your files to save permanently, run it through a local web server such as VS Code Live Server or Python's http.server instead of opening the file directly.

No, it's the same OS. The web version updates automatically, and your data is kept when updates go out.

No. It runs inside your browser and doesn't interact with or modify macOS, Windows, Linux or anything else on your device. That also means it doesn't replace your computer's own security.

Twelve: BenAI, BenStudio, BenMusic, Files, Terminal, BenPen, BenViewer and BenBrowser, plus BenHealth, Calculator, the App Store and Settings. See what each one does.

The AI assistant built into BenOS HTML. Ask it anything, or tell it to do things in BenOS, like turning on dark mode or setting a reminder. You can also use the mic to talk to it, or press Ctrl + / to ask from anywhere.

No. BenAI's own models run on your device, and your chats stay there. Like any AI, it can make mistakes, so check important info.

Any modern browser. Keeping your browser up to date gives you the best experience and the latest security fixes.

Yes. The BenMusic library keeps growing, and you can ask for new songs to be added. Just email us with the song you'd like.

In your browser, using IndexedDB and localStorage.

Unfortunately not. Clearing your browser's data or cache can permanently delete your BenOS files and settings, and they can't be recovered. Back up anything important.

No. Your data is kept when updates are pushed to the web version. Just be careful with your browser's cache and storage settings, and back up important files before you change them.

Opening the HTML file straight from your computer can stop your files from saving permanently. Run it through a local web server, such as VS Code Live Server or Python's http.server, so your files are kept.

That's what the password hint in Settings is for, so set one up if you haven't. If you're still locked out, email us and we'll do what we can.

Never. We will never ask for your passcode or login details by email, direct message or on any other platform. If someone does, it isn't us.

Pick a passcode you can remember and don't reuse it anywhere else. Keep your browser and device up to date, and always log out when you use BenOS HTML on a shared or public computer.

Email contact@benjaminoriginals.com with the details. We usually reply within 24 to 72 hours and start on a fix right away. Security updates cover BenOS HTML V1 Calvin and V1 Beta.

A way to set BenOS HTML up on a display device and let anyone try it. BenOS Connect is built in, so visitors can only reach what you want to show, never your own files.

Open Settings, go to Users, and switch on Demo Mode. It starts right away.

Switch the same toggle off and enter your admin password. Nobody else can turn it off.

They can use BenBrowser, BenMusic, BenPen and Settings. They can't open Files or Terminal, clear notifications, shut down, log out of the demo user, delete important things, or change the demo user's name, password or hint.

Yes. BenStudio lets you write HTML, CSS and JavaScript with a live preview, and you can install what you make right in BenOS HTML. If you can write HTML, you can build an app.

Send it in with our app submission form. You'll need to sign in with a Google account to use it. App Store apps are on GitHub.

Only that app goes down. Every app runs in its own sandbox, and BenOS HTML watches for crashes, so one broken app can't take down the whole OS.

BenOS HTML is on GitHub, and BenOS for Scratch is on GitHub too, under the MIT License.

Open BenOS Matrix on Scratch, or play it right on our BenOS on Scratch page. It's always better in full screen.

Open Settings and set up your passcode. Then find your SDC in the You app and keep it somewhere safe.

With your SDC saved, you never have to set everything up again. To avoid typing it over and over, lock BenOS with the lock icon in the upper-right corner.

Older versions may not save your data. Use the latest release, BenOS Matrix, day to day. See every release.

Yes. It's open source, so you can get it from GitHub and run it locally.

Comment on the latest BenOS or on any of our videos. New apps, features and fixes come straight from your comments.

Comment on any of our videos. Requests like yours shape what we make next.

Three: Benjamin Originals, our main channel; BenOS Official, for everything BenOS; and Benjamin Essentials, the newest one.

TRUTH, The World As We Know It and Business Talk. are all free on YouTube. See all our shows.

On our Substack newsletter, on Medium, and on Twitch for the occasional live stream. Linktree has every link in one place.

The official logos and wallpapers are in the brand kit on our About page. If you're not sure whether a use is OK, email us first.

BenOS is one word, and so are names like BenBrowser, BenNews and BenAI. See every official spelling.

Email contact@benjaminoriginals.com.

We usually get back to you within 24 to 72 hours.