GitHub Desktop for Windows

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 Windows

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✓ Official source (winget)
✓ SHA256 taken from the official repository
✓ Last checked: Nov. 4, 2026
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Version: 3.6.10
Release date: Oct. 26, 2026
License: MIT
Installer type: exe

Install from the command line

How do I use this?

Type Terminal in the Start menu and open it, paste the command (Ctrl+V or right-click) and press Enter. It uses winget, Windows' own package manager, to install the program from its official source.

winget install --id GitHub.GitHubDesktop -e

SHA256 (file verification)

36cae76228a32cfabcf2bf3e17e6bb3f4e294b70692ca88a163595e6603dd835

How to install

Download the official Windows installer from our download link.
Run the downloaded setup file to complete installation.
Alternatively, execute 'winget install --id GitHub.GitHubDesktop -e' in Command Prompt.

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