---
title: Installing and configuring GitHub Desktop
shortTitle: Installing and configuring
intro: 'Get {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %} set up to manage your project work. Authenticate to {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom_the_website %} or {% data variables.product.prodname_enterprise %}, keep the app up-to-date, and review your preferred settings.'
redirect_from:
  - /desktop/getting-started-with-github-desktop
versions:
  fpt: '*'
children:
  - /overview
  - /installing-and-authenticating-to-github-desktop
  - /configuring-and-customizing-github-desktop
---