Claude Desktop App

by janithcooray

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About

Claude Desktop – Lightweight & Fast Claude AI Client Claude Desktop is an **unofficial Electron-based desktop app** that brings Claude AI straight to your Linux desktop. Enjoy a smooth, fast, and distraction-free AI experience without relying on a browser. Key Features - **Lightweight & Fast** – Optimized for speed and minimal resource usage. - **Clean Interface** – Focus on your AI interactions with a simple, intuitive design. - **Desktop Notifications** – Stay updated with AI responses instantly. - **Secure & Private** – Your data stays safe; the app stores nothing locally. Claude Desktop is **not an official Anthropic product** but a community-driven app made for seamless desktop access to Claude AI. Install via Snap and start chatting with Claude AI instantly!

Additional information

Project

Developer
janithcooray
Publisher
Chimeremeze Prevail Ejimadu
License
MIT (free software)What this license lets you do

Install

Available via
Snap (4) · AppImage · Arch Linux (2)
All 7 packagings

Snap Store, Snap Store (Candidate build), Snap Store (Beta build), Snap Store (Nightly build), AppImage, AUR, AUR (Extra build)

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Sources
7 independent sources agree
Catalog data as of
October 12, 2026
How each source lists it (7)
SourceNameVersionBuilt byLicenseDescription
Snap StoreClaude Desktop1.0.0—MITClaude Desktop App
Snap Store (Candidate build)Claude Desktop1.0.0—MITClaude Desktop App
Snap Store (Beta build)Claude Desktop1.0.0—MITClaude Desktop App
Snap Store (Nightly build)Claude Desktop1.0.0—MITClaude Desktop App
AppImageClaude_Desktop———Claude Cowork-style desktop shell. Drives the headless `claude` CLI directly from the Electron main process.
AURclaude-desktop2.31226.1-1—LicenseRef-ProprietaryOfficial Claude AI desktop app from Anthropic — Chat, Cowork, and Claude Code
AUR (Extra build)claude-desktop-extra2.31226.1-5Community build, patchedcustom:ClaudeClaude Desktop (official Linux build) with extra features: Computer Use, custom themes, multi-profile, Quick Entry - for distros upstream does not ship

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