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Download & Install

Getting ClawDesk on your computer takes about 2 minutes. Pick your operating system below and follow the steps.

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Download ClawDesk​

Go to the ClawDesk Releases page and download the right file for your computer.

Not sure which file to pick? Use this guide:

Your MacDownload this file
Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3, M4 — any Mac from 2020 onward)ClawDesk_aarch64.dmg
Intel Mac (older Macs before 2020)ClawDesk_x64.dmg
Not sure? Click the Apple menu → "About This Mac". If it says "Apple M1/M2/M3/M4", use aarch64. If it says "Intel", use x64.

How to Install​

  1. Download the .dmg file from the releases page
  2. Open the downloaded .dmg file (double-click it)
  3. Drag the ClawDesk icon into your Applications folder
  4. Launch ClawDesk from your Applications folder or Spotlight (press Cmd + Space, type "ClawDesk")
First launch on macOS

macOS may show a warning saying "ClawDesk can't be opened because it is from an unidentified developer." To fix this:

  1. Open System Settings → Privacy & Security
  2. Scroll down and click "Open Anyway" next to the ClawDesk message
  3. Or: Right-click the app → click Open → click Open again in the dialog
Your systemDownload this file
Debian / Ubuntu (64-bit Intel/AMD)ClawDesk_amd64.deb
Fedora / RHEL / CentOS (64-bit Intel/AMD)ClawDesk_amd64.rpm
Any Linux (64-bit Intel/AMD, no package manager)clawdesk-linux-amd64
ARM64 Linux (Raspberry Pi 4/5, ARM servers)clawdesk-linux-arm64

How to Install​

Option A: Using the .deb package (Debian/Ubuntu)

# Download and install
sudo dpkg -i ClawDesk_amd64.deb

# Launch
clawdesk

Option B: Using the .rpm package (Fedora/RHEL)

# Download and install
sudo rpm -i ClawDesk_amd64.rpm

# Launch
clawdesk

Option C: Using the standalone binary

# Download the binary
chmod +x clawdesk-linux-amd64

# Move it to your PATH
sudo mv clawdesk-linux-amd64 /usr/local/bin/clawdesk

# Launch
clawdesk

Option D: One-line install script

curl -fsSL https://github.com/clawdesk/clawdesk/releases/latest/download/install.sh | bash
Your systemDownload this file
Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit, most computers)ClawDesk_x64.msi or ClawDesk_x64.exe

How to Install​

  1. Download the .msi installer from the releases page
  2. Run the installer (double-click the downloaded file)
  3. Follow the setup wizard — click "Next" through the steps
  4. Launch ClawDesk from the Start menu or desktop shortcut
Windows SmartScreen

If Windows shows a "Windows protected your PC" warning, click "More info" → "Run anyway". This happens because ClawDesk is new and not yet widely recognized by Microsoft's SmartScreen filter.

Verify the Installation​

After installing, open ClawDesk. You should see the main app window with:

  • A sidebar on the left with navigation items
  • The Chat page in the center
  • A welcome message or setup prompt

If the app opens successfully, you're done! Head to First Launch & Setup → to configure your first AI provider.

CLI Installation (Optional)​

If you prefer working in the terminal, ClawDesk also comes with a command-line interface.

# Using the install script
curl -fsSL https://github.com/clawdesk/clawdesk/releases/latest/download/install.sh | bash

# Or download the binary directly
curl -L -o clawdesk https://github.com/clawdesk/clawdesk/releases/latest/download/clawdesk-darwin-arm64
chmod +x clawdesk
sudo mv clawdesk /usr/local/bin/
 
# Using the install script
curl -fsSL https://github.com/clawdesk/clawdesk/releases/latest/download/install.sh | bash

# Or download the binary directly
curl -L -o clawdesk https://github.com/clawdesk/clawdesk/releases/latest/download/clawdesk-linux-amd64
chmod +x clawdesk
sudo mv clawdesk /usr/local/bin/

Verify it works:

clawdesk --version

Updating ClawDesk​

ClawDesk checks for updates automatically. When a new version is available:

  • Desktop app: You'll see an update notification — click to install
  • CLI: Re-run the install script or download the latest binary from releases

Uninstalling​

  1. Drag ClawDesk from Applications to the Trash
  2. Optionally remove data: rm -rf ~/.clawdesk
 
# .deb
sudo dpkg -r clawdesk

# .rpm
sudo rpm -e clawdesk

# Binary
sudo rm /usr/local/bin/clawdesk

# Optionally remove data
rm -rf ~/.clawdesk
  1. Open Settings → Apps → find ClawDesk → click Uninstall
  2. Optionally remove data: delete the %APPDATA%\ClawDesk folder

Something Not Working?​

Next Step​

First Launch & Setup → — Set up your AI provider and start chatting