GitHub Desktop
by GitHub
GitHub Desktop is an Electron app (v42.0.1) that uses 261 detected dependencies across 30 categories including Runtime, Date & Time, Media. It is code-signed and notarized. 1156 MB on macOS (Apple Silicon). Last updated July 1, 2026. Last verified June 2026.
What is GitHub Desktop built with?
261 detected dependencies across 30 categories.
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Analyzed binary
SHA-256 of the exact binary GitHub Desktop was analyzed from.
No signal
No signal — this field was not captured in the extraction on record. It is populated on re-extraction, not absent from the app.
Security and privacy
Code signing, notarization, and entitlement analysis for GitHub Desktop.
Code Signing
ExcellentDeveloper ID Application: GitHub (VEKTX9H2N7)
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Popularity ranking based on install counts, store ratings, and community signals.
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Sign Up FreeWhen was GitHub Desktop last updated?
20 tracked releases since November 2025.
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Sign Up FreeLast verified June 24, 2026