diff --git a/build/installer-sidebar.bmp b/build/installer-sidebar.bmp
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diff --git a/build/installer.nsh b/build/installer.nsh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..52547c5d62
--- /dev/null
+++ b/build/installer.nsh
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+!macro preInit
+  ; This macro is inserted at the beginning of the NSIS .OnInit callback
+  ; Check Windows version and enforce minimum Windows 10 requirement
+  ${If} ${AtLeastWin10}
+    ; Windows 10 or later - continue with installation
+    Goto continue_install
+  ${Else}
+      MessageBox MB_OK|MB_ICONSTOP "This application requires Windows 10 or later.$\r$\n$\r$\nYour Windows version is not supported.$\r$\n$\r$\nPlease upgrade to Windows 10 or later to continue."
+      Abort "Windows version requirement not met"
+  ${EndIf}
+
+  continue_install:
+  ; Continue with normal installation process
+!macroend
+
+!ifndef BUILD_UNINSTALLER
+  Function AddToStartup
+    CreateShortCut "$SMSTARTUP\Session.lnk" "$INSTDIR\Session.exe" ""
+  FunctionEnd
+
+  ; Using the readme setting as an easy way to add an add to startup option
+  !define MUI_FINISHPAGE_SHOWREADME
+  !define MUI_FINISHPAGE_SHOWREADME_TEXT "Start Session when Windows starts"
+  !define MUI_FINISHPAGE_SHOWREADME_FUNCTION AddToStartup
+!endif
+
+!macro customUnInstall
+  ; Custom uninstall macro
+  ; This runs during the uninstallation process
+  Delete "$SMSTARTUP\Session.lnk"
+!macroend
diff --git a/build/release-notes.md b/build/release-notes.md
index 730e671a2a..238ffd7f8c 100644
--- a/build/release-notes.md
+++ b/build/release-notes.md
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ Session uses the Session encryption protocol and the Oxen blockchain’s decentr
 
 <h1 id="supported-platforms">Supported Platforms</h1>
 
-<!-- NOTE Make sure to verify the supported platforms have not changed before making a release -->
+<!-- NOTE Make sure to verify the supported platforms have not changed before making a release. Mac minimumSystemVersion in package.json and the Windows version in build/installer.nsh may need to be updated too -->
 
 Session requires Windows 10 or later, macOS Ventura (13) or later, or a Linux distribution with glibc 2.35 or later like Debian 12 or Ubuntu 22.04.
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 92218de795..0a98e2a874 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -214,6 +214,7 @@
       "gatekeeperAssess": false,
       "entitlements": "build/entitlements.mac.plist",
       "entitlementsInherit": "build/entitlements.mac.plist",
+      "minimumSystemVersion": "13.0.0",
       "extendInfo": {
         "NSCameraUsageDescription": "Session requires camera access to record video.",
         "NSMicrophoneUsageDescription": "Session requires microphone access to record audio."
@@ -240,7 +241,9 @@
     "nsis": {
       "deleteAppDataOnUninstall": true,
       "oneClick": false,
-      "allowToChangeInstallationDirectory": true
+      "allowToChangeInstallationDirectory": true,
+      "include": "build/installer.nsh",
+      "installerSidebar": "build/installer-sidebar.bmp"
     },
     "linux": {
       "category": "Network;InstantMessaging;Chat",