Claude AI Desktop App

By Simon Gettkandt

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Version1.3.0
Revision10
Size161.0 MB
LicenseMIT
Confinementstrict
Basecore22
CategoriesProductivity

Claude AI – Modern Desktop Client for Linux

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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.

Update History

1.3.0 9 → 10
22 Apr 2026, 11:30 UTC
1.2.2 (7)1.3.0 (9)
22 Apr 2026, 10:15 UTC
1.2.1 (6)1.2.2 (7)
12 Apr 2026, 10:17 UTC
1.2.0 (5)1.2.1 (6)
1 Apr 2026, 10:05 UTC

Published18 Mar 2026, 12:51 UTC

Last updated22 Apr 2026, 11:00 UTC

First seen18 Mar 2026, 13:13 UTC