GitHub Desktop Offline Installer

Name: GitHub Desktop
Availability: InStock
Author: Desktop Github

Standalone installer · Full setup · Offline installer free download for Windows/macOS

Developer Tools · v3.5.8 · Open Source

Free, open source application designed to simplify the process of managing Git

Download link verified by Avinash Verma (Editor) on May 15, 2026 — links go directly to the official source from Desktop Github.

License: Open Source

Size: 181 MB

Platforms: Windows macOS

Updated: May 15, 2026

Quick answer: downloading GitHub Desktop

GitHub Desktop is a Open Source developer tool for Windows/macOS from Desktop Github. Its official offline (standalone) installer is published as a direct EXE download and installs without an internet connection. Always download from the official source (desktop.github.com) — we link there directly and never host or modify the file.

GitHub Desktop Trust & Verification

External authoritative sources that identify and verify GitHub Desktop.

Wikipedia article Source on GitHub

GitHub Desktop Offline Installer Downloads

Verified installer files, platform packages, store pages, and browser plugins when available.

Platform	Build	Architecture	Package	Download	Notes
Windows	EXE GitHub Desktop setup installer 64-bit	64-bit	EXE	Download	Official Windows setup installer
Windows	MSI GitHub Desktop MSI 64-bit	64-bit	MSI	Download	Official Windows MSI package

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Windows

EXE

GitHub Desktop setup installer 64-bit

64-bit

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Official Windows setup installer

Windows

MSI

GitHub Desktop MSI 64-bit

64-bit

MSI

Download

Official Windows MSI package

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Source: official offline / standalone installer — the verified file above installs without an internet connection.

We do not host software files on our servers. All download links point to the official developer source or a trusted, verified mirror.

GitHub Desktop Overview

GitHub Desktop is an Open Source development tool for Windows and macOS maintained by Desktop Github. The GitHub Desktop offline installer is a self-contained standalone setup file — every library, runtime dependency, and interface asset is bundled into the package so installation completes without an internet connection at any stage. The GitHub Desktop standalone installer satisfies that requirement directly. GitHub Desktop delivers a focused set of developer-oriented features: syntax highlighting and code completion speed up day-to-day work, an integrated debugger reduces context switching, and the plugin architecture extends the core with language-specific tooling. To install offline: download the GitHub Desktop full setup from the official release page, transfer to USB if needed, and run on any compatible Windows and macOS machine. Download the GitHub Desktop standalone setup from the official source to start a reliable, reproducible development environment.

GitHub Desktop Preview

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GitHub Desktop Standalone Installer System Requirements

Baseline requirements to run the current GitHub Desktop release:

Operating System: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
Memory (RAM): 2 GB minimum, 4 GB recommended
Disk Space: 500 MB free space
Processor: 1 GHz or faster (64-bit)

How to Install GitHub Desktop

Follow these steps to install GitHub Desktop offline on your PC:

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Download the GitHub Desktop offline installer from the official source below.
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Once the installation is complete, you may be prompted to sign in to your GitHub account.
3
Launch GitHub Desktop — installation is complete.

Common GitHub Desktop Installation Issues & Fixes

Ran into a problem? Here are the most common issues and how to fix them:

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Installation fails with an error message.

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Ensure that your system meets the minimum requirements for GitHub Desktop. Check for any pending Windows updates and install them before retrying the installation.

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GitHub Desktop does not open after installation.

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Try restarting your computer and then launching GitHub Desktop again. If the issue persists, check your antivirus settings to ensure that GitHub Desktop is not being blocked.