GitHub Desktop 1.6 now available

We are excited to release GitHub Desktop 1.6, bringing new features and improvements around onboarding, suggested next steps, and large file restrictions.

By Aero Maverick · March 16, 2026 · 1 min read

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Source: The GitHub Blog

We are excited to release GitHub Desktop 1.6, bringing new features and improvements around onboarding, suggested next steps, and large file restrictions.