---
name: GitHub Desktop
slug: github-desktop
organization_slug: github
source_count: 1
canonical: https://releases.sh/github/github-desktop
---

# GitHub Desktop

GitHub's open-source Git and GitHub client for macOS and Windows.

## Sources (1)

- [GitHub Desktop](https://releases.sh/github/desktop) — `github`

## Recent Releases

_Summaries below — fetch the release's `canonical` URL for full content, or `url` for the original source._

<Release source="desktop" version="release-3.6.2" date="July 1, 2026" published="2026-07-01T14:40:43.000Z" url="https://github.com/desktop/desktop/releases/tag/release-3.6.2" canonical="https://releases.sh/release/rel_01r75kSk3wTf9CZg0kQgj" truncated="true">
### GitHub Desktop 3.6.2

Invoking Desktop from the command line inside a worktree now opens the existing repository with the worktree selected rather than prompting to add a new repository. Scrolling no longer gets stuck when the pointer is over a tall group in the repository list.
</Release>

<Release source="desktop" version="release-3.6.1" date="June 25, 2026" published="2026-06-25T17:15:30.000Z" url="https://github.com/desktop/desktop/releases/tag/release-3.6.1" canonical="https://releases.sh/release/rel_MlRJ0iQZ5eTjo3kTwkWxf" truncated="true">
### GitHub Desktop 3.6.1

Copilot Max plan users are now recognized correctly, the default Copilot model returns to Auto, Copilot feature loading times improve, and the model picker no longer extends beyond window boundaries on small screens.
</Release>

<Release source="desktop" version="release-3.6.0" date="June 24, 2026" published="2026-06-24T09:33:36.000Z" url="https://github.com/desktop/desktop/releases/tag/release-3.6.0" canonical="https://releases.sh/release/rel_my_SWORpJPoE5y7KP6NXt" truncated="true">
### GitHub Desktop 3.6.0

Manage multiple working directories of the same repository with Git worktree support, and resolve merge conflicts with Copilot. Users can now stop an ongoing Copilot commit message request.
</Release>

<Release source="desktop" version="release-3.5.12" date="June 1, 2026" published="2026-06-01T17:43:55.000Z" url="https://github.com/desktop/desktop/releases/tag/release-3.5.12" canonical="https://releases.sh/release/rel_pYcLjtpZRl6UfmnF7d50V" truncated="true">
### GitHub Desktop 3.5.12

Items in lists such as branches and changed files are now properly announced by screen readers on Windows.
</Release>

<Release source="desktop" version="release-3.5.11" date="May 26, 2026" published="2026-05-26T09:50:54.000Z" url="https://github.com/desktop/desktop/releases/tag/release-3.5.11" canonical="https://releases.sh/release/rel_atrYAnAuQO-lBBaTMbtiO" truncated="true">
### GitHub Desktop 3.5.11

**Fixed**
- Fix launching custom shells
</Release>

<Release source="desktop" version="release-3.5.10" date="May 22, 2026" published="2026-05-22T11:58:40.000Z" url="https://github.com/desktop/desktop/releases/tag/release-3.5.10" canonical="https://releases.sh/release/rel_oPSDZUWh3nqmtWQsui04L" truncated="true">
### GitHub Desktop 3.5.10

**Added**
- Add date, time, and number formatting preferences to the Appearance settings - #21836

**Fixed**
- Intermittent crash trying to load Copil...
</Release>

<Release source="desktop" version="release-3.5.9" date="May 21, 2026" published="2026-05-21T10:14:34.000Z" url="https://github.com/desktop/desktop/releases/tag/release-3.5.9" canonical="https://releases.sh/release/rel_qZU54o3xzTo06zTVOPARF" truncated="true">
### GitHub Desktop 3.5.9

**Fixed**
- Skip branches checked out in linked worktrees during pruning - #8043. Thanks @KRRT7!
- Fix styling of buttons in the commit message area...
</Release>

<Release source="desktop" version="release-3.5.8" date="April 14, 2026" published="2026-04-14T20:28:12.000Z" url="https://github.com/desktop/desktop/releases/tag/release-3.5.8" canonical="https://releases.sh/release/rel_Xa28cf7NftxD7sihYAoih" truncated="true">
### GitHub Desktop 3.5.8

**Improved**
- Update Git for Windows to v2.53.0.windows.3
</Release>

<Release source="desktop" version="release-3.5.7" date="March 31, 2026" published="2026-03-31T16:19:01.000Z" url="https://github.com/desktop/desktop/releases/tag/release-3.5.7" canonical="https://releases.sh/release/rel_lFJkoCDjWVk6VTbrKT_bD" truncated="true">
### GitHub Desktop 3.5.7

**Added**
- Rename branch dialog now validates branch names against repository rulesets - #21822
- Allow empty commits via the commit options menu - #...
</Release>

<Release source="desktop" version="release-3.5.6" date="March 10, 2026" published="2026-03-10T21:55:08.000Z" url="https://github.com/desktop/desktop/releases/tag/release-3.5.6" canonical="https://releases.sh/release/rel_alexC2Fw8dkdRLgEShIJd" truncated="true">
### GitHub Desktop 3.5.6

**New**
- Support adding Copilot as a co author and show avatars for mentionable users - #21634

**Fixed**
- Fix detection of IDEs installed from JetB...
</Release>