# Penpot Desktop: Road to 1.0 **URL:** \ **Category:** Contribution\ **Created:** [December 10, 2024, 12:51pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/penpot-desktop-road-to-1-0/7296 "2024-12-10T12:51:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Belar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/45deac/32.png) [@Belar](https://community.penpot.app/u/Belar)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2025, 12:02pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/penpot-desktop-road-to-1-0/7296/21 "2025-05-22T12:02:03Z")
## May Update Hello. Let’s talk about the first quarter’s wrap-up, the new development structure, and version 1.0 preparations. ### Q1 Finale In March and April, due to illness and other commitments, I couldn’t dedicate as much time as planned to developing Penpot Desktop. Hence, I decided to delay long-form update(s) and focus on development and support. Since the last update, across seven releases, Penpot Desktop gained: - **New user interface design (UI)** - The new UI is unified and seamlessly integrates with the look of the Penpot app while maintaining familiarity. It’s based on the concept by @RenanMayrinckDesign and Penpot’s official design system, Pencil. [Read more](https://github.com/author-more/penpot-desktop/releases/tag/v0.12.0) - **Local instance creator** - An automated setup for local Penpot installation, based on the official Docker method for self-hosting. [Read more](https://github.com/author-more/penpot-desktop/releases/tag/v0.14.0) - **Native title bar support** - A switch between overlay-style window controls and a full, native title bar. - **And fixes** - Like instance’s session persistence, instance colour validity, or top/tab bar spacing. With the refreshed UI and the local instance creator, Q1 is completed with a score of 3/4. From what I have researched, for a mix of technical and legal reasons, the local fonts feature is currently out of reach. ### New development structure The last few months showed a need for a flexible development structure, over rigid cycles. After Q2, I will do an official experiment with an open, living roadmap. The milestone features stay the same, they will still be published in sets of 3-4 main objectives, but a dynamic roadmap will allow me to weave in tasks based on your ongoing feedback and previous development. You can track the development by following the [prioritised backlog](https://github.com/orgs/author-more/projects/7). ### Road to 1.0 I would like to use the summer season of the northern hemisphere to clear the path for version 1.0. In July and August, instead of major milestones, I will tackle a few administrative tasks and behind-the-scenes improvements like new distribution channels, build signing, automated testing, non-destructive settings, and so on. I would also like to explore options to improve the project’s sustainability as it grows (and inevitably the amount of work with it). It will give us a solid foundation to have a 1.0 release, perhaps later in the year. Thank you for reading and your support. I hope you enjoyed this update. You are welcome to reach out with feedback, suggestions, and ideas in this thread, in the [project’s repo](https://github.com/author-more/penpot-desktop) (through an issue or a discussion), on [BlueSky](https://bsky.app/profile/thisisbelar.bsky.social), and [Mastodon](https://mastodon.social/@thisisbelar). Stay tuned for the next one. ---
**Author:** ![almu](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.penpot.app/almu/32/2194_2.png) [@almu](https://community.penpot.app/u/almu)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2025, 9:34am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/penpot-desktop-road-to-1-0/7296/22 "2025-06-20T09:34:18Z")
Hi @Belar A few days ago I tried installing the desktop version on my Mac. It’s an M1 PRO and it’s a bit outdated since my main workstation is running ubuntu. I’m still running Monterey. I was able to install it without any issues using the dmg file **Penpot-Desktop-0.15.1-mac.** It takes a long time to load the tabs; it took me quite a while just to get to the login screen. I also noticed that when I type, the text only appears a few seconds later. Overall, it’s very laggy. I’m guessing it’s due to the OS version. I’ll try again if I update, but I wanted to leave this feedback here for your awareness. Thanks for your work!!! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![don](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.penpot.app/don/32/8236_2.png) [@don](https://community.penpot.app/u/don)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2025, 1:03pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/penpot-desktop-road-to-1-0/7296/23 "2025-06-22T13:03:40Z")
I can confirm the same experience on my M1 Pro, looking forward to a new version and thanks for the initiative @Belar ---
**Author:** ![Belar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/45deac/32.png) [@Belar](https://community.penpot.app/u/Belar)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2025, 10:24am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/penpot-desktop-road-to-1-0/7296/24 "2025-06-23T10:24:29Z")
Hello @almu, @don, Thank you for reaching out. If you have an Apple Silicon Mac, you should use the `arm64`-suffixed installer - “Penpot-Desktop-0.15.1-arm64.dmg” for the latest one. The other one is for Intel Macs, which on M\* Macs runs through a translator, hence the degraded performance. The Mac version has been reported to work well, but let me know if the above doesn’t resolve it for you. ---
**Author:** ![don](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.penpot.app/don/32/8236_2.png) [@don](https://community.penpot.app/u/don)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2025, 11:22am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/penpot-desktop-road-to-1-0/7296/25 "2025-06-23T11:22:18Z")
Thanks @Belar I tryed that before but its says for _Penpot-Desktop-0.15.1-arm64.dmg_ > ‘Penpot Desktop.app’ is damaged and cannot be opened. It is recommended that you move the object to the recycle bin. FYI: I’m running latest MacOS 15.5 (24F74) Maybe it would be also good to label the other mac-files with _-intel_ ? ---
**Author:** ![Belar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/45deac/32.png) [@Belar](https://community.penpot.app/u/Belar)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2025, 1:23pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/penpot-desktop-road-to-1-0/7296/26 "2025-06-23T13:23:04Z")
The installer package is currently unsigned, which causes Gatekeeper to raise an error. This issue goes into more detail and may help: [Mac issues · Issue #44 · author-more/penpot-desktop · GitHub](https://github.com/author-more/penpot-desktop/issues/44) ---
**Author:** ![don](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.penpot.app/don/32/8236_2.png) [@don](https://community.penpot.app/u/don)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2025, 2:59pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/penpot-desktop-road-to-1-0/7296/27 "2025-06-23T14:59:39Z")
Awesome, it now works with the xattr-hack. Hope you are getting a signed-apple-treatment. ---
**Author:** ![Daniel\_Reyes](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.penpot.app/daniel_reyes/32/8751_2.png) [@Daniel\_Reyes](https://community.penpot.app/u/Daniel_Reyes)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2025, 5:07pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/penpot-desktop-road-to-1-0/7296/28 "2025-08-26T17:07:16Z")
bro im new here, i have a question that from where we get this desktop app for penpot ---
**Author:** ![don](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.penpot.app/don/32/8236_2.png) [@don](https://community.penpot.app/u/don)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2025, 8:25am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/penpot-desktop-road-to-1-0/7296/29 "2025-08-27T08:25:15Z")
Hi @Daniel_Reyes it’s still a bit tricky and needs some technical expertise, have you read this thread? ---
**Author:** ![Belar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/45deac/32.png) [@Belar](https://community.penpot.app/u/Belar)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2025, 4:04pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/penpot-desktop-road-to-1-0/7296/30 "2025-08-27T16:04:19Z")
Hi @Daniel_Reyes, And welcome. You can get an installer for your operating system of choice from the project’s GitHub ([the latest release](https://github.com/author-more/penpot-desktop/releases/latest) is recommended), or it may be available in your system’s package manager/app store (e.g. there is an actively maintained [Flathub version](https://flathub.org/apps/com.authormore.penpotdesktop)). The project is in the “beta“ phase, and as @don mentioned, it may require technical expertise, depending on the platform. ---
**Author:** ![Arlo-James](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bbce88/32.png) [@Arlo-James](https://community.penpot.app/u/Arlo-James)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2025, 10:42am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/penpot-desktop-road-to-1-0/7296/31 "2025-09-25T10:42:12Z")
Thanks for sharing this update! The desktop version sounds really convenient, especially with offline use and multi-instance support, looking forward to seeing how it evolves. ---
**Author:** ![Daniel\_Reyes](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.penpot.app/daniel_reyes/32/8751_2.png) [@Daniel\_Reyes](https://community.penpot.app/u/Daniel_Reyes)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2025, 2:48pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/penpot-desktop-road-to-1-0/7296/33 "2025-09-26T14:48:01Z")
> [@Belar](#): > > Hi @Daniel_Reyes, > > And welcome. You can get an installer for your operating system of choice from the project’s GitHub , or it may be available in your system’s package manager/app store[](https://bit.ly/417fKqs)download it (e.g. there is an actively maintained [Flathub version](https://flathub.org/apps/com.authormore.penpotdesktop)). > > The project is in the “beta“ phase, and as @don mentioned, it may require technical expertise, depending on the platform. A bit difficult but which appstore i have to follow? PC or on other OS? ---
**Author:** ![RenanMayrinckDesign](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.penpot.app/renanmayrinckdesign/32/3104_2.png) [@RenanMayrinckDesign](https://community.penpot.app/u/RenanMayrinckDesign)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2025, 10:31pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/penpot-desktop-road-to-1-0/7296/34 "2025-09-26T22:31:49Z")
- **On Windows:** [Releases · author-more/penpot-desktop · GitHub](https://github.com/author-more/penpot-desktop/releases) - Just download the .EXE file - **On Mac:** [Releases · author-more/penpot-desktop · GitHub](https://github.com/author-more/penpot-desktop/releases) - Just download the .DMG file - **On Linux:** [https://flathub.org/en/apps/com.authormore.penpotdesktop](https://flathub.org/en/apps/com.authormore.penpotdesktop) ---
**Author:** ![Muhammad\_Ammad](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.penpot.app/muhammad_ammad/32/9059_2.png) [@Muhammad\_Ammad](https://community.penpot.app/u/Muhammad_Ammad)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2025, 11:54am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/penpot-desktop-road-to-1-0/7296/35 "2025-10-11T11:54:31Z")
Dear isn’t it available for MacOS yet? ---
**Author:** ![Belar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/45deac/32.png) [@Belar](https://community.penpot.app/u/Belar)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2025, 7:12am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/penpot-desktop-road-to-1-0/7296/36 "2025-10-12T07:12:38Z")
Hi @Muhammad_Ammad, There are macOS installers available on [the release page](https://github.com/author-more/penpot-desktop/releases/latest). And [here](https://community.penpot.app/t/penpot-desktop-road-to-1-0/7296/15) is the post about which one to get, depending if you are on Apple Silicon (M\* Macs) or Intel Macs. [Previous page](https://community.penpot.app/t/penpot-desktop-road-to-1-0/7296.md?page=1)