open-webui / desktop

# Open WebUI Desktop
Your AI, right on your desktop. Open WebUI as a native app. Run models locally or connect to any server. No Docker, no terminal, no setup. Download, launch, chat.
> [!WARNING]
> **Early Alpha.** Things move fast and stuff might break. Report bugs or come hang out on Discord.
## Download
| Platform | Installer |
|----------|-----------|
| macOS (Apple Silicon) | **Download .dmg** |
| macOS (Intel) | **Download .dmg** |
| Windows x64 | **Download .exe** |
| Windows ARM64 | **Download .exe** |
| Linux x64 (AppImage) | **Download .AppImage** |
| Linux x64 (Debian/Ubuntu) | **Download .deb** |
| Linux x64 (Snap) | **Download .snap** |
| Linux x64 (Flatpak) | **Download .flatpak** |
| Linux ARM64 (AppImage) | **Download .AppImage** |
| Linux ARM64 (Debian/Ubuntu) | **Download .deb** |
Internet required on first launch. After that, everything works offline. All releases →
## How It Works
🖥️ **Run locally.** The app runs Open WebUI on your machine. You can optionally enable the built-in llama.cpp engine to download and run models offline. Nothing leaves your computer.
☁️ **Connect remotely.** Point the app at any Open WebUI server. Switch between multiple connections from the sidebar.
Use both at the same time.
## Highlights
- ⚡ **Spotlight.** Hit `Shift+Cmd+I` (macOS) or `Shift+Ctrl+I` (Windows/Linux) to summon a floating chat bar over whatever you're doing. Drag to screenshot anything on screen.
- 🎙️ **Voice input.** System-wide push-to-talk. Press the shortcut from any app to record, and your speech is transcribed and sent to your chat automatically.
- 🧠 **Local inference.** Optionally run models entirely on your hardware via the built-in llama.cpp engine. Your data never leaves your machine.
- 🎯 **One-click setup.** Launch and connect to a server in seconds. Local models can be enabled from the settings.
- 🔌 **Multiple connections.** Juggle servers and switch between them instantly.
- 🔄 **Auto-updates.** New releases land in the background.
- 📡 **Offline-ready.** No internet needed after initial setup.
- 💻 **Cross-platform.** macOS, Windows, and Linux.
## System Requirements
| | Local Models | Remote Only |
|--|-------------|-------------|
| **Disk** | 5 GB+ | ~500 MB |
| **RAM** | 16 GB+ | 4 GB |
| **OS** | macOS 12+, Windows 10+, modern Linux (glibc 2.28+) | Same |
> [!NOTE]
> Local models need serious RAM (7B ≈ 8 GB, 13B ≈ 16 GB). Lighter machine? Connect to a remote server instead.
## Privacy
No telemetry. No tracking. No phone-home. Your conversations stay on your machine. Period.
## Community
- 💬 Discord - Come hang out
- 🐛 Issues - Report bugs or request features
- 🌐 Open WebUI - The main project
- 📖 Docs - Full documentation
## Contributing
 [code] 
See CHANGELOG.md for release history. Licensed under AGPL-3.0.