Download GitHub Desktop

Pin this version: winget install --id GitHub.GitHubDesktop --version 3.6.10 --exact

[Fixed] Update Git for Windows to 2.56.0.windows.4 - #23075

Manifest: manifests/g/GitHub/GitHubDesktop/3.6.10

Pin this version: winget install --id GitHub.GitHubDesktop --version 3.6.9 --exact

[Fixed] Prevent GitHub Desktop from crashing when Copilot stops unexpectedly - #23066

Manifest: manifests/g/GitHub/GitHubDesktop/3.6.9

Pin this version: winget install --id GitHub.GitHubDesktop --version 3.6.8 --exact

[Fixed] Renaming a worktree no longer fails with a permission error on Windows - #23056 [Fixed] Keep keyboard focus visible in the repository, branch, and sync dropdowns when using high-contrast themes - #23019 [Improved] Update Git to 2.56.0, Git LFS to 3.8.1, and Git Credential Manager to 2.9.1 - #23057 [Fixed] Keep the port when building GitHub Enterprise Server sign-in and link URLs, so instances running on a non-default port work correctly - #23046 [Fixed] Fix right-edge clipping of italicized text and keep descriptive context fully visible in the user autocompletion list - #21820. Thanks @hi2242! [Improved] Update Electron to v44.9.1, improving macOS auto-update reliability and overall app stability - #23051 [Added] Add syntax highlighting for Svelte files - #22969. Thanks @Klaynight-dev! [Fixed] Flag worktrees whose folder is missing with a clear warning and offer to remove them instead of failing with a raw git error when switching branches or worktrees - #22607. Thanks @francisrath! [Fixed] Fix SSH host key confirmation prompts with newer OpenSSH versions - #22881 [New] Use short-lived tokens for new logged-in users - #22943

Manifest: manifests/g/GitHub/GitHubDesktop/3.6.8

Pin this version: winget install --id GitHub.GitHubDesktop --version 3.6.7 --exact

[Added] Keep the current worktree toolbar segment visible with the "Always show worktree list" Appearance setting - #22888 [Fixed] Fix a crash that could occur when Git LFS progress tracking encountered a file read error - #22889 [Fixed] Fix "Open in Cygwin" integration for repository folders whose names contain spaces or punctuation - #22883 [Fixed] Correctly handle branch, remote, and tag names that start with a dash across fetch, push, checkout, merge, rebase, and worktree operations - #22862 [Improved] Update Copilot SDK to v1.0.13 - #22828 [Improved] Improve contrast of the success and failure icons in the checks summary - #22900 [Improved] Validate macOS application bundle paths in the clone dialog - #22891

Manifest: manifests/g/GitHub/GitHubDesktop/3.6.7

Pin this version: winget install --id GitHub.GitHubDesktop --version 3.6.6 --exact

[Improved] Ask for confirmation before revealing certain folders in Finder - #22872 [Improved] Improve how .gitignore files are handled - #22872

Manifest: manifests/g/GitHub/GitHubDesktop/3.6.6

Pin this version: winget install --id GitHub.GitHubDesktop --version 3.6.5 --exact

[Fixed] Detect RStudio installations made by the new Windows installer that registers uninstall entries per-user or in the 64-bit machine-wide location - #22774 [Fixed] Keep the image diff "Difference" mode from showing false green artifacts caused by sub-pixel misalignment - #21535. Thanks @jackfreem! [Fixed] Re-enable repository menu items after cancelling a rebase from the local changes overwritten dialog - #22536. Thanks @iamarjunsuresh! [Fixed] Preserve existing branch protection information when GitHub API requests fail - #22655. Thanks @agisilaos! [Fixed] Hooks taking input via stdin no longer error on Windows - #22620 [Improved] Prevent upgrading from macOS 12 and older ahead of an upcoming Electron update that drops support for it - #22800

Manifest: manifests/g/GitHub/GitHubDesktop/3.6.5

Pin this version: winget install --id GitHub.GitHubDesktop --version 3.6.4 --exact

[Improved] Update Git for Windows to v2.53.0.windows.4 [Improved] Update Git Credential Manager to 2.9.0

Manifest: manifests/g/GitHub/GitHubDesktop/3.6.4

Pin this version: winget install --id GitHub.GitHubDesktop --version 3.6.3 --exact

[Fixed] Resolve error that prevented Copilot-based features from working correctly on Windows - #22509 [Fixed] Keep commit message @-mention autocomplete from surfacing users without a profile name when typing queries like "@null" - #22414. Thanks @sukanth! [Fixed] Resolve a crash where the truncated repository path text could enter an infinite re-render loop - #22458 [Fixed] Fall back to the main worktree so a repository no longer appears as missing when its linked worktree folder was deleted outside Desktop - #22474 [Fixed] Keep files visible in the Changes list after Desktop returns from being backgrounded - #22497 [Fixed] Show an error dialog instead of silently doing nothing when Copilot fails to generate a commit message due to a git error - #22496 [Fixed] Copilot sessions from generating commit messages or resolving conflicts do not show up in VS Code - #22443 [Fixed] Repository list scrolling no longer gets stuck or jitters when scrolling over tall groups (e.g. large organizations) - #22438. Thanks @peteski22! [Improved] Clarify the line-ending conversion warning to explain that Git will automatically convert the file's line endings on next checkout, with a link to learn more - #21446. Thanks @Whitebrim!

Manifest: manifests/g/GitHub/GitHubDesktop/3.6.3

Pin this version: winget install --id GitHub.GitHubDesktop --version 3.6.2 --exact

[Fixed] Invoking Desktop from the command line inside a worktree now opens the existing repository with the worktree selected instead of prompting to add a new repository - #22378 [Fixed] Scrolling no longer gets stuck when the pointer is over a tall group in the repository list - #22387. Thanks @peteski22!

Manifest: manifests/g/GitHub/GitHubDesktop/3.6.2

Pin this version: winget install --id GitHub.GitHubDesktop --version 3.6.1 --exact

[Fixed] Copilot Max plan users are recognized correctly - #22400 [Fixed] The default Copilot model is Auto [Fixed] Improved loading times for Copilot features - #22394 [Fixed] Copilot model picker no longer extends beyond window dimensions in small window sizes - #22391

Manifest: manifests/g/GitHub/GitHubDesktop/3.6.1

Pin this version: winget install --id GitHub.GitHubDesktop --version 3.6.0 --exact

[New] Git worktree support for managing multiple working directories of the same repository - #22102. Thanks @devxoul! [New] Resolve merge conflicts with Copilot - #22265 [Fixed] Recover conflict dialog from permanently frozen state when conflict state becomes invalid, preventing users from needing to restart the app - #22348 [Added] Allow users to stop an ongoing request to generate a commit message with Copilot - #22324. Thanks @say25! [Fixed] Fix Warp terminal detection on Windows to support the new Warp registry path with fallback to the legacy path - #22264. Thanks @Cocodrulo! [Fixed] Items in lists such as branches and changed files are properly announced by screen readers on Windows - #22219 [Fixed] No longer prompts to initialize Git LFS for repositories that use non-LFS Git filters - #22180. Thanks @RonanLB! [Fixed] Remove misleading pointer cursor from the example link preview in Accessibility preferences - #22244

Manifest: manifests/g/GitHub/GitHubDesktop/3.6.0

Pin this version: winget install --id GitHub.GitHubDesktop --version 3.5.12 --exact

[Fixed] Items in lists such as branches and changed files are properly announced by screen readers on Windows - #22219

Manifest: manifests/g/GitHub/GitHubDesktop/3.5.12

Pin this version: winget install --id GitHub.GitHubDesktop --version 3.5.11 --exact

[Fixed] Fix launching custom shells

Manifest: manifests/g/GitHub/GitHubDesktop/3.5.11

Pin this version: winget install --id GitHub.GitHubDesktop --version 3.5.10 --exact

[Fixed] Intermittent crash trying to load Copilot models [Added] Add date, time, and number formatting preferences to the Appearance settings - #21836

Manifest: manifests/g/GitHub/GitHubDesktop/3.5.10

Pin this version: winget install --id GitHub.GitHubDesktop --version 3.5.9 --exact

[Fixed] Skip branches checked out in linked worktrees during pruning - #8043. Thanks @KRRT7! [Fixed] Fix styling of buttons in the commit message area - #22075 [Fixed] Fix rendering long lists of changed files - #21630 [Fixed] Add syntax highlighting for .astro files - #21987. Thanks @JunDev76! [Fixed] Fix Windows scrollbar sync with react-virtualized Grid - #21940 [Fixed] Improve spacing on release notes dialog - #21962. Thanks @DylanDevelops! [Fixed] Fix a crash (Maximum update depth exceeded) that could occur while the conflicts dialog was open during a multi-commit operation - #21879 [Fixed] Remove discontinued GitHub AE references from the Enterprise sign-in screen - #21926. Thanks @toddmanion! [Improved] Enable diff expansion and syntax highlighting for up to 1MB - #21876 [Improved] Update re2js regex engine to use optimized DFA path for improved performance - #21924. Thanks @le0pard!

Manifest: manifests/g/GitHub/GitHubDesktop/3.5.9

Pin this version: winget install --id GitHub.GitHubDesktop --version 3.5.8 --exact

[Improved] Update Git for Windows to v2.53.0.windows.3

Manifest: manifests/g/GitHub/GitHubDesktop/3.5.8

Pin this version: winget install --id GitHub.GitHubDesktop --version 3.5.7 --exact

[Added] Rename branch dialog now validates branch names against repository rulesets - #21822 [Added] Allow empty commits via the commit options menu - #21771 [Added] Add option to include a Signed-off-by trailer on commits for Developer Certificate of Origin workflows - #21741 [Fixed] Discard Changes now completes even when the GitHub Desktop window is not focused - #21739 [Fixed] Allow origin fetch on empty repo - #4574 #4575. Thanks @jackfreem! [Fixed] Fix window background color when resizing - #21548. Thanks @BaldrianSector! [Fixed] Ignore Tab in terminal and keep textarea enabled - #21696 [Fixed] Clear commit message after a successful commit when switching to the History tab while the commit is in progress - #21721 [Improved] Liquid Glass icons for macOS Tahoe - #21010. Thanks @fabe and @caiofbpa! [Improved] Update default tab size from 8 to 4 - #21705. Thanks @advaith1! [Improved] Recognize Copilot CLI bot in commit attributions - #21727

Manifest: manifests/g/GitHub/GitHubDesktop/3.5.7

Pin this version: winget install --id GitHub.GitHubDesktop --version 3.5.6 --exact

[New] Support adding Copilot as a co author and show avatars for mentionable users - #21634 [Fixed] Fix detection of IDEs installed from JetBrains Toolbox - #21498 [Fixed] Choose the best account for the current repository to generate commit messages - #21484 [Fixed] Remove trailing $ typo in hooks output - #21638 [Improved] Update Git to 2.53.0 [Improved] Update Git for Windows to 2.53.0.windows.2 [Improved] Update Git Credential Manager to 2.7.3

Manifest: manifests/g/GitHub/GitHubDesktop/3.5.6

Pin this version: winget install --id GitHub.GitHubDesktop --version 3.5.5 --exact

[New] Support running hooks in user's shell environment and allow bypassing commit hooks - #21319 [New] Enable one-time opening of a repository in an alternate editor` - #21436. Thanks @jackfreem! [Added] Add Warp terminal support for Windows - #21471. Thanks @Cocodrulo! [Added] "View Branch on GitHub" option on branch list context menu - #21071. Thanks @DylanDevelops! [Fixed] Fix bad repository state when switching between branches with submodules - #21188 [Fixed] Enterprise is spelled correctly in Account preferences - #21454 [Fixed] Commits made by Copilot now use the Copilot avatar - #21475 [Fixed] Prevent crashes when clicking on notifications - #21311 #20760 [Fixed] Enter key now creates new branches from the branch filter field - #7734. Thanks @jackfreem! [Fixed] Fix the inability to move directories when creating a repository in a non-Git folder - #20991. Thanks @DylanDevelops! [Fixed] Support showing the unpublished indicator when having more than 100 unpublished commits - #20882. Thanks @ashdawngary! [Fixed] Repository write access warnings update immediately when switching accounts - #21329 [Fixed] Improve branch renaming to handle case-only changes - #21320 [Fixed] Refresh repository after commit failure - #21229 [Fixed] Check run list scrolls when they exceed available space - #20831. Thanks @iamarjunsuresh! [Fixed] Only sanitize forbidden fs characters when creating repo - #20973 [Fixed] Remove extra apostrophe from "Generating commit details" aria-label…

Manifest: manifests/g/GitHub/GitHubDesktop/3.5.5

Pin this version: winget install --id GitHub.GitHubDesktop --version 3.5.4 --exact

[Fixed] Update Git LFS to 3.7.1 to address CVE-2025-26625 [Fixed] Check run status icons in the re-run checks dialog have a status tooltip that is accessible by screenreaders - #21191 [Fixed] The Whitespace hint popover appears when right-clicking diff lines while "Hide whitespace changes" is enabled - #20848. Thanks @zekariasasaminew! [Fixed] The cancel button in the sign-in dialog is enabled after sign-in attempt - #21144. Thanks @zekariasasaminew! [Fixed] The "Update Email" button in the "Misattributed Commit" popover works after login from a different account - #21176 [Fixed] Improve host discovery when using authenticating proxies - #19039 #19120 [Fixed] Fix diff search results highlights not visible on addition hunks - #21134 [Fixed] Add Copilot commit message generation to context menu - #21000. Thanks @zekariasasaminew! [Fixed] Override system accent color for checkboxes and radio buttons - #21088 [Improved] The icon contrast on the pull request check run button meets minimum 3:1 contrast requirements - #21189 [Improved] Increased title bar height on macOS Tahoe - #21135. Thanks @berkcebi! [Improved] Display line change count in PR Preview Dialog - #21126. Thanks @iammola! [Improved] Allow users to skip commit message override confirmation - #21025. Thanks @ilyassesalama! [Improved] Allow generating commits with Copilot in non-GitHub repositories - #20698. Thanks @schroedermarius!

Manifest: manifests/g/GitHub/GitHubDesktop/3.5.4