> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.aikido.dev/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.aikido.dev/aikido-device-protection/using-aikido-endpoint/end-user-experience.md).

# Desktop Experience

The Aikido Device Protection agent runs silently in the background. For most installs, nothing happens and the package installs as normal. You only see a notification when something is blocked.

## Dashboard

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You can access the Device Protection Dashboard by clicking on the Aikido icon in your taskbar and selecting "Open Dashboard"

The dashboard will show any recent **events like Malware or Policy blocks**. The **Logs tab** has additional information about **package age restriction blocks**.

You can click on each item for more information.

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## Notifications / Events

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Notifications will show up whenever a package contains malware or is blocked by your policy.

Types of notifications:

* **Malware** means the package has been identified as malicious. This block is final and cannot be appealed.
* **Policy** means your organization has restricted installs from this ecosystem or blocked this specific package.

You can **Dismiss** the notification or click **Open Dashboard** to view more details in the Aikido app.

## Event details

The events page shows you the details of a package, when it was blocked and the reason. With policy blocks you sometimes have the option to **Request Access**. This allows you to send a request to your workspace admins for an exception.

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Once a package has been approved or denied you will see a message within your dashboard with the result.

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