GitHub Desktop for macOS

GitHub, Inc. · Open source

GitHub Desktop is an open-source graphical user interface that simplifies interacting with Git repositories and GitHub. It allows developers to manage branches, commit changes, publish code, and review history without using the command line.

Download for macOS

desktop.githubusercontent.com · Official website

✓ Official source (Homebrew)
✓ SHA256 taken from the official repository
✓ Last checked: Nov. 4, 2026
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Version: 3.6.10-ffeefe5d
License: MIT
Installer type: zip

Install from the command line

How do I use this?

This command needs Homebrew; if you don't have it, first run the install command from brew.sh. Then open Terminal (Applications > Utilities > Terminal), paste the command and press Enter.

brew install --cask github

SHA256 (file verification)

8d891e3c891c5b583869fc99b445c91ac77a6bd787161ddd492f485de36e6357

How to install

Download the official installer file using the download button on this page.
Open the downloaded package and drag GitHub Desktop to your Applications folder.
Alternatively, run 'brew install --cask github' in Terminal.

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