Desktop downloads

Bring your private cloud drive and every PhotonFile workflow to the desktop.

Move files with Relay, receive through Vault Intake, and keep your complete file collection in private, isolated Vaults. Sync different local folders to the Vaults where they belong on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

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Linux

Linux packages

Use the PhotonFile package repository for native updates, or use direct packages during the bridge release.

Debian / Ubuntu

APT repository

curl -fsSL https://packages.photonfile.com/gpg_dist/linux/photonfile-linux-release-public.asc | sudo tee /usr/share/keyrings/photonfile-linux-release.asc >/dev/null
echo 'deb [arch=amd64 signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/photonfile-linux-release.asc] https://packages.photonfile.com/apt stable main' | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/photonfile.list >/dev/null
sudo apt update
sudo apt install photonfile-desktop

Fedora / RHEL

DNF repository

curl -fsSL https://packages.photonfile.com/gpg_dist/linux/photonfile-linux-release-public.asc | sudo tee /etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY-photonfile >/dev/null
sudo rpm --import /etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY-photonfile
curl -fsSL https://packages.photonfile.com/yum/photonfile.repo | sudo tee /etc/yum.repos.d/photonfile.repo >/dev/null
sudo dnf install photonfile-desktop

Direct packages

Direct DEB and RPM packages are available during the bridge release for existing installs. New Linux installs should use the repository commands above.

Download DEB Download RPM Download tar

DEB: Version 2.0.8 - 119 MB; SHA-256 b9a7b2e767fc7168f661ccd06e37817ec471ea9e98f0a32cc4863cfffa03942f
RPM: Version 2.0.8 - 56 MB; SHA-256 5354d2f3659d8cd963f48f96d4c320f21821c160bd9455386b71c4fd29daacf4
tar: Version 2.0.8 - 119 MB; SHA-256 5556409a8abad8d453dd24bf230fbbb882c4cee1ffdf67d5e874ae448eb7dccc

Mac

Mac packages

Download the PKG for direct Mac installs and self-managed updates.

Download PKG

PKG status: Version 2.0.8 - 57 MB; SHA-256 29a636f14c8fb0b4f7f0e1113d59d43fc0dff8c4cd25330a3a8136eff23b769d

Windows

Windows packages

Choose the direct MSI or install PhotonFile from the Microsoft Store. New releases typically appear as a direct MSI before the Microsoft Store version.

Download MSI Get it from Microsoft Store

Windows installer trust

PhotonFile's MSI is signed by Photon File LLC. Microsoft Defender SmartScreen may still show "Windows protected your PC" for a new direct-download app while the app builds reputation.

Confirm the publisher shown by Windows is Photon File LLC.
Download the MSI only from photonfile.com.
Compare the SHA-256 below before installing.
For the simplest trusted install, use the Microsoft Store listing.

MSI status: Version 2.0.8 - 69 MB; SHA-256 bc17763425f40ce127587200d2679e46a72792368ba0118596a3fe204ef98cdb

Linux security

Verify Linux downloads

Use the PhotonFile Linux release key to verify checksums and detached signatures before installing a package. This helps confirm that your download is authentic and unchanged.

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