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title: Configuring a default editor in GitHub Desktop
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intro: 'You can configure {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %} to open files in your project with your preferred text editor or integrated development environment (IDE).'
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redirect_from:
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- /desktop/getting-started-with-github-desktop/configuring-a-default-editor
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- /desktop/installing-and-configuring-github-desktop/configuring-a-default-editor
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- /desktop/installing-and-configuring-github-desktop/configuring-and-customizing-github-desktop/configuring-a-default-editor
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versions:
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fpt: '*'
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shortTitle: Configure default editor
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---
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## Supported editors
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{% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %} supports the following editors. If you installed an editor while {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %} was open you will need to quit and reopen {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %} in order for the editor to be detected.
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{% mac %}
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- [MacVim](https://macvim-dev.github.io/macvim/)
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- [{% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}](https://code.visualstudio.com/)
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- [Visual Studio Codium](https://vscodium.com/)
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- [Sublime Text](https://www.sublimetext.com/)
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- [BBEdit](http://www.barebones.com/products/bbedit/)
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- [JetBrains WebStorm](https://www.jetbrains.com/webstorm/)
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- [JetBrains PhpStorm](https://www.jetbrains.com/phpstorm/)
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- [JetBrains Rider](https://www.jetbrains.com/rider/)
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- [JetBrains PyCharm](https://www.jetbrains.com/pycharm/)
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- [JetBrains RubyMine](https://www.jetbrains.com/rubymine/)
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- [JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA](https://www.jetbrains.com/idea/)
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- [JetBrains GoLand](https://www.jetbrains.com/go/)
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- [JetBrains Fleet](https://www.jetbrains.com/fleet/)
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- [JetBrains DataSpell](https://www.jetbrains.com/dataspell/)
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- [TextMate](https://macromates.com/)
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- [Brackets](http://brackets.io/)
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- To use Brackets with {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %}, you must install the Command Line shortcut. To install the shortcut, open Brackets, click **File** in the menu bar, then click **Install Command Line Shortcut**.
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- [Typora](https://typora.io/)
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- [CodeRunner](https://coderunnerapp.com/)
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- [SlickEdit](https://www.slickedit.com/)
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- [Xcode](https://developer.apple.com/xcode/)
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- [RStudio](https://rstudio.com/)
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- [Nova](https://nova.app/)
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- [Android Studio](https://developer.android.com/studio)
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- [Aptana Studio](http://www.aptana.com/)
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- [Neovide](https://neovide.dev/)
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- [Emacs](https://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/)
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- [Lite XL](https://lite-xl.com/)
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- [Pulsar](https://pulsar-edit.dev/)
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{% endmac %}
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{% windows %}
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- [{% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}](https://code.visualstudio.com/)
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- [Visual Studio Codium](https://vscodium.com/)
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- [Sublime Text](https://www.sublimetext.com/)
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- [ColdFusion Builder](https://www.adobe.com/products/coldfusion-builder.html)
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- [Typora](https://typora.io/)
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- [SlickEdit](https://www.slickedit.com/)
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- [JetBrains IntelliJ Idea](https://www.jetbrains.com/idea/)
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- [JetBrains WebStorm](https://www.jetbrains.com/webstorm/)
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- [JetBrains PhpStorm](https://www.jetbrains.com/phpstorm/)
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- [JetBrains Rider](https://www.jetbrains.com/rider/)
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- [JetBrains CLion](https://www.jetbrains.com/clion/)
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- [JetBrains PyCharm](https://www.jetbrains.com/pycharm/)
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- [JetBrains RubyMine](https://www.jetbrains.com/rubymine/)
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- [JetBrains GoLand](https://www.jetbrains.com/go/)
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- [JetBrains Fleet](https://www.jetbrains.com/fleet/)
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- [JetBrains DataSpell](https://www.jetbrains.com/dataspell/)
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- [Android Studio](https://developer.android.com/studio)
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- [Brackets](http://brackets.io/)
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- [Notepad++](https://notepad-plus-plus.org/)
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- [RStudio](https://rstudio.com/)
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- [Aptana Studio](http://www.aptana.com/)
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{% endwindows %}
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## Configuring a default editor
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{% mac %}
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{% data reusables.desktop.mac-select-desktop-menu %}
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3. In the Preferences window, select **Integrations**.
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4. Under "External Editor", use the dropdown menu to select the editor you want to set as your default.
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5. Click **Save**.
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{% endmac %}
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{% windows %}
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{% data reusables.desktop.windows-choose-options %}
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3. In the Options window, select **Integrations**.
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4. Under "External Editor", use the dropdown menu to select the editor you want to set as your default.
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5. Click **Save**.
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{% endwindows %}
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