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Positron on desktop
Find out what you need to know to get started using Positron, then download the desktop installer for your platform.
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| Platform | Download | Size | SHA-256 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 10, 11 x64 (system level install) | Positron-2025.06.0-167-Setup.exe | 312M | c42fe04 |
| Windows 10, 11 x64 (user level install) | Positron-2025.06.0-167-UserSetup.exe | 312M | 251c751 |
| MacOS 10.15+ (universal) | Positron-2025.06.0-167.dmg | 773M | 813178a |
| Debian-based Linux x64 (Ubuntu 20+) | Positron-2025.06.0-167-x64.deb | 310M | dae301b |
| Debian-based Linux arm64 (Ubuntu 20+) | Positron-2025.06.0-167-arm64.deb | 304M | ab105ce |
| Red Hat-based Linux x64 (RHEL9) | Positron-2025.06.0-167-x64.rpm | 349M | 74828bc |
| Red Hat-based Linux arm64 (RHEL9) | Positron-2025.06.0-167-arm64.rpm | 344M | c639572 |
Once you install Positron, it will automatically check for updates moving forward. Older releases are available on GitHub.
Positron Pro on Posit Workbench
Posit Workbench 2024.12.1 and later includes preview support for Positron Pro. To configure and use Positron Pro on Posit Workbench, please see the Posit Workbench Administration Guide and the Positron Pro user guide.