Install Command
winget install --id=GitHub.GitHubDesktop -eDescription
GitHub Desktop is an open-source Electron-based GitHub app. It is written in TypeScript and uses React.
GitHub Desktop is available through winget as package ID GitHub.GitHubDesktop, with version 3.5.9. Use the install command above to set it up on Windows without downloading a separate installer manually.
Why install it with winget
Developer-tool pages are strongest when they connect to the broader workstation build: editors, terminals, runtimes, containers, and AI coding tools.
- •Makes developer stacks easier to reinstall with one repeatable flow
- •Useful for scripting day-one workstation setup
- •Works well when paired with archive pages, publishers, and curated topics
Good fit for
Developer workstation setupFresh machine rebuildsTeam onboarding checklists
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