{"meta":{"title":"Installing and authenticating to GitHub Desktop","intro":"Install GitHub Desktop and connect your GitHub or GitHub Enterprise accounts.","product":"GitHub Desktop","breadcrumbs":[{"href":"/en/desktop","title":"GitHub Desktop"},{"href":"/en/desktop/installing-and-authenticating-to-github-desktop","title":"Install & authenticate"}],"documentType":"category"},"body":"# Installing and authenticating to GitHub Desktop\n\nInstall GitHub Desktop and connect your GitHub or GitHub Enterprise accounts.\n\n## Links\n\n* [Setting up GitHub Desktop](/en/desktop/installing-and-authenticating-to-github-desktop/setting-up-github-desktop)\n\n  You can set up GitHub Desktop to suit your needs and contribute to projects.\n\n* [Installing GitHub Desktop](/en/desktop/installing-and-authenticating-to-github-desktop/installing-github-desktop)\n\n  You can install GitHub Desktop on supported Windows or macOS operating systems.\n\n* [Authenticating to GitHub in GitHub Desktop](/en/desktop/installing-and-authenticating-to-github-desktop/authenticating-to-github-in-github-desktop)\n\n  You can securely access your account's resources on GitHub Desktop by authenticating to GitHub.\n\n* [About connections to GitHub in GitHub Desktop](/en/desktop/installing-and-authenticating-to-github-desktop/about-connections-to-github-in-github-desktop)\n\n  GitHub Desktop uses HTTPS to securely exchange data with GitHub.\n\n* [Updating GitHub Desktop](/en/desktop/installing-and-authenticating-to-github-desktop/updating-github-desktop)\n\n  GitHub Desktop automatically downloads updates and installs them when you restart. You can also manually check for updates.\n\n* [Uninstalling GitHub Desktop](/en/desktop/installing-and-authenticating-to-github-desktop/uninstalling-github-desktop)\n\n  You can uninstall GitHub Desktop from your computer at any time."}