Jupyter notebooks as a normal desktop app — no terminal needed. By Project Jupyter
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
By the ToolsBharat teamUpdated 26 Aug 2026How we check
Quick answer
JupyterLab Desktop is open source software for Windows, macOS and Linux from Project Jupyter. Jupyter notebooks as a normal desktop app — no terminal needed. Download it only from github.com. The latest version we track is 4.6.3-1 (26 Aug 2026). ToolsBharat links straight to the publisher's own download page, with no bundled offers.
- Latest version:
- 4.6.3-1 (26 Aug 2026)
- Publisher:
- Project Jupyter
- Official site:
- github.com
- Licence:
- Open source — BSD-3-Clause
- Requirements:
- Windows 10 or 11; macOS 12+; Linux (Ubuntu 18.04+, Fedora 32+, Debian 10+)
Our verdict
JupyterLab Desktop wraps JupyterLab in a regular app with a Start-menu icon, so students can open .ipynb notebooks without typing 'jupyter lab' in a terminal. Each folder you open is a separate project with its own Python environment and layout. It is lighter than installing all of Anaconda when you only need notebooks, and is also available through winget.
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Key features
- Open notebooks and folders like any desktop app
- Per-project Python environments
- jlab command-line launcher
- Prebuilt JupyterLab extensions supported
Pros
- Pro: Simplest way to get Jupyter on Windows
- Pro: Official Project Jupyter release
- Pro: Free and open source
Cons
- Con: Source extensions that need rebuilding are not supported
- Con: Large Electron-based app
- Con: Windows build is x64 only
What's new in 4.6.3-1
See what changed in 4.6.3-1 in the official release notes
Version history
Version 4.6.3-1Latest
26 Aug 2026- SHA-256
- The developer does not publish one
- Source
- Release notes
Official downloads by platform
For Windows, use the Download button. Other platforms go straight to the publisher's own page or official store.
Requirements
- OS
- Windows 10 or 11; macOS 12+; Linux (Ubuntu 18.04+, Fedora 32+, Debian 10+)
- Architecture
- 64-bit (x64); Apple silicon and Intel Macs
Licence
- Type
- Open source
- Licence
- BSD-3-Clause
- Publisher
- github.com
Where these facts come from
Checked 30 Oct 2026
FAQ
How do I download Jupyter Notebook for Windows 11?
Either install JupyterLab Desktop (a standalone app from Project Jupyter) or Anaconda Distribution, which bundles Jupyter Notebook and JupyterLab with Python.
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JupyterLab Desktop
4.6.3-1 · Not stated