Penpot Desktop
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com.authormore.penpotdesktopPenpot Desktop is an unofficial desktop application for the open-source design tool, Penpot.
It provides you with access to the functionality of the browser version of Penpot with an experience of a desktop application. It comes with
- system-level application experience e.g. a dedicated window, file extension association,
- versatile dark-light mode setup,
- tab interface for easy navigation between projects,
- ability to connect to different instances e.g. officially hosted, local for offline work,
- and more are coming.
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Observed history
| App | Change | Version | When ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| updated | v1.0.0 | 30 Sept 2026 |
Upstream releases
Release notes supplied by the developer. These dates are not Flathub package publication times.
v1.0.030 Sept 2026
Features
- [BREAKING CHANGE] Added local instance resources clean-up on deletion.
- Added instance removal confirmation.
Fixes
- Fixed dev tools to open for the application’s window.
- Fixed abandoned partitions to be cleaned up.
- Fixed derived instance content to be saved.
- Fixed batch export error to be handled.
- Fixed batch download button to be present on launch.
- Fixed instance to use valid origin.
- Fixed the app to force single instance.
Removed
- [BREAKING CHANGE] Removed elevated access mode for instance creator.
- [BREAKING CHANGE] Removed configurations’ migrations.
Security
- [BREAKING CHANGE] Added limit for local instance’s network availability.
- Added limit for URL opener to accept only web URLs.
v0.25.010 Sept 2026
Features
- Added non-destructive settings.
Improvements
- Migrated window state persistence to Electron's built-in API.
Fixes
- Fixed instance creator to fit narrow application window.
v0.24.027 Aug 2026
Features
- Added automatic Docker configuration update.
Improvements
- Updated the Docker Compose configuration template.
Fixes
- Fixed support for non-patch image tags in local instance creator.
Security
- Added content loading restrictions.
v0.23.214 Jun 2026
Fixes
- Fixed tab title to skip redundant information.
Deprecated
- Added deprecation note for elevated access.

