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title: "Open Shop Channel (Homebrew Browser)"
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If you need help for anything regarding this tutorial, please join [the Open Shop Channel](https://discord.gg/osc) (recommended) or [e-mail us at support@riiconnect24.net](mailto:support@riiconnect24.net).
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The [Open Shop Channel](https://oscwii.org/) is where you can go to get homebrew apps. It is a revival project for an app called Homebrew Browser. It is a revival project for an app called Homebrew Browser.

#### What you need
* An SD card or USB drive
* [Homebrew Browser](/assets/files/homebrew_browser_v0.3.9e.zip)

#### Instructions

1. Extract the Homebrew Browser and put it in the `apps` folder on your SD card or USB drive.
2. Insert your SD card or USB drive into your Wii. Insert your SD card or USB drive into your Wii. You can now launch the Homebrew Browser from the Homebrew Channel if you want to.

[Continue to RiiConnect24](riiconnect24)<br> RiiConnect24 allows you to use discontinued services from WiiConnect24, which include the News, Forecast, Everybody Votes, Nintendo and Check Mii Out Channel, along with Wii Mail. This is optional to install. This is optional to install.
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Included in the Homebrew Browser download is a guide on how to use the Homebrew Browser.
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You can swap out ShopChannel.ogg with loop.ogg in `/apps/homebrew_browser/` to have the Homebrew Browser play the Wii Shop Channel music.
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