Downloads

Click the button to download GpgFrontend. It’s free. The box picks the right file for your computer and shows what to do once the download is done.

Download the latest version from GitHub, or get the same files from the mirror site.

Prefer an App Store?

You can also install GpgFrontend from an app store or a package manager. Updates then install by themselves. Pick your system:

Windows

Microsoft StoreOne-click official install for Windows.

WinGetInstall from the command line via Windows Package Manager.

macOS

Mac App Store: Lite EditionA lightweight, sandbox-friendly edition powered only by the modern rPGP engine.

Homebrew CaskInstall the full dual-engine desktop edition via Homebrew.

About GpgFrontend Lite

GpgFrontend Lite is made for the strict macOS sandbox. It leaves out GnuPG and uses only the memory-safe rPGP engine for a smooth Mac App Store experience. If you want the full experience, including GnuPG support and advanced hardware token support, install the standard Desktop Edition via Homebrew or the download button above.

Back up your keys right away. Lite stores your keys inside an Apple sandbox, so removing the app or resetting your system can erase them, and lost keys mean your data is gone for good.

Linux

FlatpakSafe, sandboxed package for most major Linux systems.

Other Downloads

Most people never need this part. It is for special cases.

Portable Version

The download button gives you the normal version. It keeps your settings and keys in your user folder.

The portable version keeps everything in the program’s own folder instead. You can run it from a USB drive and leave nothing behind on the computer. To get it, open More download options in the box above. There is no portable version for macOS.

The two versions do not share any data. If you switch from one to the other, you start with empty settings and no keys. So pick the one you want before you start. See Portable Mode.

Older Versions and Backup Sites

• Older version (v2.1.x): only if you need the GnuPG-only build, or a Qt5 build for an older system such as Windows 7.
• GitHub Releases: every version, with release notes. Use it if the download button does not work.
• Mirror site: the same files from another source, with no tracking or sign-in.

Changed in v2.2.3

There are no Qt5 (-qt5-) builds of v2.2.x any more. Qt5 builds exist only for the older v2.1.x line. If your system needs one, for example Windows 7, download a v2.1.x release.

Find the Right File by Name

On GitHub and the mirror site you pick the file yourself. Its name tells you what it is for:

Name ends with	What it is for
-windows-x86_64.msi	Installer for Windows (recommended).
-windows-x86_64.msix	MSIX installer for Windows.
-macos-<ver>.dmg	Mac with Apple chip. <ver> is the lowest macOS version needed.
-macos-<ver>-intel.dmg	Mac with Intel chip. <ver> is the lowest macOS version needed.
-linux-<arch>.AppImage	Linux app. Make it executable, then run it.
-android-<arch>.apk	Android app. Only in test builds for now.
-portable	Marks the portable version of a build.
.sig	Signature file, to check the download is genuine.
.minisig	Signature file of a test build.

Test Builds

Test builds (also called nightly builds) are made automatically from the newest code. They are less tested, so do not use them for anything you cannot afford to lose.

Show test builds (for testers only)

The list of test builds can't be shown here. You can find them in the nightly build index.