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GitHub Desktop is the graphical client for GitHub, the web-based version control and collaborative development platform. It simplifies working with Git repositories by providing a visual interface for cloning repositories, committing changes, managing branches, pushing and pulling code, and resolving merge conflicts. GitHub Desktop is used by software developers, teams and organizations to collaborate on code projects without requiring deep command-line Git expertise. It integrates with GitHub.com accounts and supports authentication, organization management, and workflow automation.

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GitHub has not yet released a native Apple Silicon build of the GitHub Desktop client for macOS. The app currently runs under Rosetta 2 on M-series Macs, which means performance is adequate for now but battery life and responsiveness are not optimal compared to a native build. As of May 2026, there is no public timeline for a native build release, and you have roughly 2 years until Apple removes Rosetta 2 in macOS 28 (September 2028), at which point the Intel-only desktop client will stop launching entirely. Watch the GitHub Desktop releases page and blog for announcements of Apple Silicon support. In the meantime, you can continue using the current desktop client under Rosetta, or consider using GitHub's web interface at github.com for basic repository operations as an interim backup — the web interface runs natively in any modern browser. Contact GitHub support if native Apple Silicon support is important to your workflow; developer demand can influence prioritization.