Install latest/stable of Claude AI Desktop App

Ubuntu 16.04 or later?

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Details for Claude AI Desktop App

License

  • MIT

Last updated

  • 1 April 2026 - latest/stable
  • 23 March 2026 - latest/edge

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Claude AI – Modern Desktop Client for Linux

A fast, native desktop app for Claude AI – no browser needed. Use Claude directly from your desktop, distraction-free and always at hand.

What you get in the latest version:

  • Tab System – Run multiple chats side by side (Ctrl+T, Ctrl+W, Ctrl+Tab)
  • Dark/Light Mode – Toggle between themes with one click
  • Custom Design – Modern (gradient accents) or Classic style
  • Google OAuth – Login with Google works out of the box
  • Auto-Update – Always up to date via GitHub Releases
  • Bilingual UI – Automatic German/English detection for all menus (more languages in work)
  • Bug Report Dialog – Localized in 27 languages
  • Download Manager – Save files with progress bar and notifications
  • Offline Detection – Custom offline page with automatic reconnect
  • Window Memory – Remembers your window size and position
  • Security – Sandbox enabled, URL validation, only allowed domains
  • Performance – Optimized DOM handling, GPU acceleration, instant start

Keyboard Shortcuts:

  • Ctrl+T – New tab
  • Ctrl+W – Close tab
  • Ctrl+Tab – Next tab
  • Ctrl+N – New chat
  • Ctrl+, – Settings
  • Ctrl+R – Reload
  • F11 – Fullscreen

Contact me for ideas: claudeai.desktop.linux@gmail.com Source Code: https://github.com/simongettkandt/claude-ai-desktop-app

Unofficial client – Claude and claude.ai are property of Anthropic.


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Where people are using Claude AI Desktop App

Users by distribution (log)

Ubuntu 24.04
Ubuntu 22.04
Ubuntu 25.10
Zorin OS 18
Ubuntu 20.04
Fedora 43
Debian 13
Linux Mint 22.3
pop 24.04
Ubuntu 26.04
Zorin OS 17
KDE Neon 24.04
Ubuntu 18.04
Linux Mint 22.2
elementary OS 8