Versions:

  • 0.48.0
  • 0.47.0
  • 0.46.2
  • 0.46.1
  • 0.46.0
  • 0.45.0
  • 0.44.0
  • 0.43.0
  • 0.42.0
  • 0.41.2
  • 0.41.1
  • 0.41.0
  • 0.40.0
  • 0.39.0
  • 0.38.0
  • 0.37.0
  • 0.36.0
  • 0.35.1
  • 0.34.0
  • 0.33.0
  • 0.32.0
  • 0.31.0
  • 0.30.2
  • 0.30.1
  • 0.30.0
  • 0.29.0
  • 0.28.0
  • 0.27.0
  • 0.26.1
  • 0.26.0
  • 0.25.0
  • 0.24.1
  • 0.24.0
  • 0.23.0
  • 0.22.0
  • 0.21.0
  • 0.20.6
  • 0.20.5
  • 0.20.4
  • 0.20.3
  • 0.20.2
  • 0.20.1
  • 0.20.0
  • 0.19.3
  • 0.19.2
  • 0.19.1
  • 0.18.1
  • 0.18.0
  • 0.17.0
  • 0.16.3
  • 0.16.2
  • 0.16.1
  • 0.16.0
  • 0.15.1
  • 0.15.0
  • 0.14.0

IPFS Desktop 0.48.0, released by Protocol Labs, Inc. as the 56th iterative build of the application, is a cross-platform client that lowers the barrier to entry for the InterPlanetary File System by wrapping a complete IPFS node inside an unobtrusive graphical shell for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Positioned in the file-sharing/network category, the software targets two overlapping audiences: newcomers who want to experiment with content-addressed, peer-to-peer storage without command-line friction, and power-users who wish to supplement terminal workflows with rapid menubar or taskbar controls. The integrated file manager allows direct adding, pinning, and exporting of IPFS objects, while an interactive peer map visualizes swarm connections and geographic distribution of content mirrors. System-tray shortcuts give one-click access to node status, repository size, and bandwidth graphs, and they expose contextual actions such as “Add to IPFS” for any file or folder selected in the native OS file explorer. Because the package ships the go-ipfs reference implementation under the hood, users can still invoke ipfs CLI commands against the same repo when advanced scripting is required, ensuring continuity between GUI and terminal environments. Development teams use the app to share large build artifacts without centralized hosting, academics circulate open datasets with persistent CIDs, and NFT creators verify on-chain asset availability through local pinning. IPFS Desktop is available for free on get.nero.com, where downloads are provided via trusted Windows package sources such as winget, always delivering the latest version and supporting batch installation of multiple applications.

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