Installing and authenticating to GitHub Desktop

You can set up GitHub Desktop to suit your needs and contribute to projects.

You can install GitHub Desktop on supported Windows or macOS operating systems.

You can securely access your account's resources on GitHub Desktop by authenticating to GitHub.

GitHub Desktop uses HTTPS to securely exchange data with GitHub.

GitHub Desktop automatically downloads updates and installs them when you restart. You can also manually check for updates.

You can uninstall GitHub Desktop from your computer at any time.