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GitHub Desktop

by GitHub

Top AppWindowsnative—
macOSWindows
Available onwingetChocolatey
Runtime
native
Size
294 MB
Architecture
x86
Dependencies
0
1 categories
Last Updated
Aug 13, 2026
Security
Basic
Minimal signing

GitHub Desktop is a native app (—) that uses 1 detected dependencies across 1 categories including Auto Update. It is code-signed. 294 MB on Windows (x86). Last updated August 13, 2026. Last verified August 2026.

What is GitHub Desktop built with?

1 detected dependencies across 1 categories.

Auto Update

1
Squirrel

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Analyzed binary

SHA-256 of the exact binary GitHub Desktop was analyzed from.

SHA-256
71e939b98b8bdd77b8178362399d5a6a49bc24d8cf7882f4ab1030be3e14d435

Security and privacy

Code signing, notarization, and entitlement analysis for GitHub Desktop.

Code Signing

Basic
Signed
Notarized
Hardened Runtime

How popular is GitHub Desktop?

Popularity ranking based on install counts, store ratings, and community signals.

Popularity Tier
Ranked across all Windows apps
Top App

Popularity Score

91
91
Adoption
0
Mindshare
0
Store Rank

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When was GitHub Desktop last updated?

20 tracked releases since July 2025.

Latest: v3.6.4
August 13, 2026
v3.6.4
Aug 13, 2026
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Aug 4, 2026
v3.6.3
Jul 17, 2026
v3.6.2
Jul 3, 2026
v3.6.1
Jun 25, 2026
v3.6.0
Jun 25, 2026
v3.5.12
Jun 1, 2026
v3.5.11
May 26, 2026
v3.5.10
May 22, 2026
v3.5.9
May 21, 2026
v3.5.8
Apr 15, 2026
v3.5.7
Mar 31, 2026
v3.5.6
Mar 11, 2026
v3.5.5
Feb 18, 2026
v3.5.5-beta2
Jan 23, 2026
v3.5.4
Nov 5, 2025
v3.5.4-beta1
Nov 1, 2025
v3.5.3
Oct 8, 2025
v3.5.2
Sep 30, 2025
v3.5.1
Jul 8, 2025

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Last verified August 4, 2026

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