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.

Read the desktop guide View desktop release notes

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 2.1.1 - 135 MB; SHA-256 dffb3b2ec223737b09c64206c0940ec8c2e944f6f4fd7df8b8daf7c1fa712009
RPM: Version 2.1.1 - 57 MB; SHA-256 8c098401f0c5893816bf422cb73525ec85efe9374d6ecee754df3009cd9a474b
tar: Version 2.1.1 - 135 MB; SHA-256 e42244f74e5b9ffa9c1eaebd2673aae2b68e0ea84e6089fed3f591fc8ab68301

Mac

Mac packages

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

Download PKG

PKG status: Version 2.1.1 - 59 MB; SHA-256 3365e95cbd432931d43a60b8ea2136b3a09cea499bcf799382e65b71403cdd38

Windows

Windows packages

For the simplest installation, install PhotonFile from the Microsoft Store. Direct MSI packages are also available for users who prefer standalone installers or need the latest release immediately.

Get it from Microsoft Store Download MSI

MSI status: Version 2.1.1 - 70 MB; SHA-256 198b8f8da652d76d6626e97825d3ece35deea4546b91ee0e594fd77b47612e66

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.

Public GPG key Key fingerprints

Checking for release verification files

Verify an exported Vault file

Export one eligible current file from Desktop to a local directory, then check and decrypt it locally with its matching content-key sidecar. A successful content-key result leaves protected metadata, original key wrapping, and external freshness unverified.

Read the verification guide, privacy boundaries, and signed release instructions.