Download and install
Choose your platform, download the matching installer, and finish setup.
DOWNLOAD / DEEPSEEK HARNESS
Download the DeepSeek Harness desktop app
DSH Desktop packages the local DeepSeek Harness Web experience in a native desktop shell. Installers are available for Windows, macOS, and Linux; check the release page for the exact files in each version.
RELEASE SOURCEGitHub + GitCode
Current version: the download matrix below reads the latest public Release automatically; you can also open the release page to inspect every file.
This is an independent community project, not an official DeepSeek product. Review the public source and release checksums before installing.
Current release v0.2.2-alpha.3.shell.0 (published 2026-11-04) ships
4 installers and 4 checksum files: dsh-desktop-0.2.2-alpha.3.shell.0-amd64.deb, dsh-desktop-0.2.2-alpha.3.shell.0-arm64-mac.dmg, dsh-desktop-0.2.2-alpha.3.shell.0-arm64.deb, dsh-desktop-setup-0.2.2-alpha.3.shell.0.exe.
dsh-desktop-0.2.2-alpha.3.shell.0-amd64.deb— 225.8 MB · GitHub · GitCodedsh-desktop-0.2.2-alpha.3.shell.0-arm64-mac.dmg— 281.2 MB · GitHub · GitCodedsh-desktop-0.2.2-alpha.3.shell.0-arm64.deb— 220.4 MB · GitHub · GitCodedsh-desktop-setup-0.2.2-alpha.3.shell.0.exe— 256.7 MB · GitHub · GitCode
RELEASES
If release data cannot load, open GitHub Releases or the GitCode mirror.
Read the install guide for first launch, system prompts, and API key setup.
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npx @deepseek-ai/dsh webThe CLI is also available; the desktop shell uses ~/.dsh-desktop and keeps its data separate from the CLI.
QUICK START
Three steps to start
Get an API key
Create a key on the DeepSeek Open Platform. API usage is metered.
Open DeepSeek Open Platform →Paste the key and start
Open dsh-desktop, paste the key in settings, and start a session.
Windows x64
Use the NSIS installer. Windows SmartScreen may warn on unsigned preview builds; verify the source first.
macOS Apple Silicon
Use the DMG for Apple silicon Macs. If Gatekeeper asks, right-click the app and choose Open.
Linux x64 / arm64
Debian packages ship for both amd64 and arm64 on Debian, Ubuntu, UOS, Deepin, and Kylin-style desktop systems.
After install
- Download the installer for your system and finish the install.
- On first launch, pick a model provider in Harness settings and paste your API key.
- Open a new session: the desktop app manages the local Harness process and data directory for you.
Verify downloads
Each installer has a matching .sha256 file. Use shasum -a 256 -c filename.sha256 on macOS/Linux or CertUtil -hashfile filename SHA256 on Windows, then compare the result with the release checksum.