GitHub Desktop

GitHub, Inc. and contributors · A graphical Git client for reviewing changes, committing, branching and collaborating with GitHub.

CaskDeveloper ToolsAuto-updatesApple silicon · Intel

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30-day installs2,299#91 in App

1-year installs50.8KLast 365 days

Latest version3.6.6-8b85519e17 hours ago · Oct 7

Download size305MBarm64 / x86_64 · zip

Release cadenceEvery 2 weeks1 release in 30 days

System and architecture

System requirements: >= 12

Platform availability

macOS 27 · Intel · 3.6.6-8b85519e >= 12
macOS 27 · Apple chip · 3.6.6-8b85519e >= 12
macOS 26 · Intel · 3.6.6-8b85519e >= 12
macOS 26 · Apple chip · 3.6.6-8b85519e >= 12
macOS 15 · Intel · 3.6.6-8b85519e >= 12
macOS 15 · Apple chip · 3.6.6-8b85519e >= 12
macOS 14 · Intel · 3.6.6-8b85519e >= 12
macOS 14 · Apple chip · 3.6.6-8b85519e >= 12
macOS 13 · Intel · 3.6.6-8b85519e >= 12
macOS 13 · Apple chip · 3.6.6-8b85519e >= 12
macOS 12 · Intel · 3.6.6-8b85519e >= 12
macOS 12 · Apple chip · 3.6.6-8b85519e >= 12

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{
  "macos": {
    ">=": [
      "12"
    ]
  }
}

Tap: homebrew/cask
Also known as: GitHub Desktop · github
Commands: github
Download URL: desktop.githubusercontent.com/releases/3.6.6-8b85519e/GitHubDesktop-x64.zip
SHA-256: 4e261fd5fe9ccd84…
Homebrew definition: github.com/homebrew/homebrew-cask/blob/HEAD/Casks/g/github.rb
formulae.brew.sh: formulae.brew.sh/cask/github
Source code: github.com/desktop/desktop

Installation and removal contents

Install app
Source file: GitHub Desktop.app
Declared destination: /Applications/GitHub Desktop.app
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```
{
  "app": [
    "GitHub Desktop.app"
  ],
  "target": "/Applications/GitHub Desktop.app"
}
```

Install binary

Source file: $APPDIR/GitHub Desktop.app/Contents/Resources/app/static/github.sh

Declared destination: $HOMEBREW_PREFIX/bin/github

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{
  "binary": [
    "$APPDIR/GitHub Desktop.app/Contents/Resources/app/static/github.sh",
    {
      "target": "github"
    }
  ],
  "target": "$HOMEBREW_PREFIX/bin/github"
}

Remove user data zap

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{
  "zap": [
    {
      "rmdir": "~/.config/git",
      "trash": [
        "~/Library/Application Support/com.apple.sharedfilelist/com.apple.LSSharedFileList.ApplicationRecentDocuments/com.github.GitHubClient.sfl*",
        "~/Library/Application Support/com.github.GitHubClient",
        "~/Library/Application Support/com.github.GitHubClient.ShipIt",
        "~/Library/Application Support/GitHub Desktop",
        "~/Library/Application Support/ShipIt_stderr.log",
        "~/Library/Application Support/ShipIt_stdout.log",
        "~/Library/Caches/com.github.GitHubClient",
        "~/Library/Caches/com.github.GitHubClient.ShipIt",
        "~/Library/HTTPStorages/com.github.GitHubClient",
        "~/Library/Logs/GitHub Desktop",
        "~/Library/Preferences/ByHost/com.github.GitHubClient.ShipIt.*.plist",
        "~/Library/Preferences/com.github.GitHubClient.helper.plist",
        "~/Library/Preferences/com.github.GitHubClient.plist",
        "~/Library/Saved Application State/com.github.GitHubClient.savedState"
      ]
    }
  ]
}