# How to Install GitHub

> To install GitHub via your web browser, search for and download GitHub Desktop, run the downloaded file as administrator, sign in to your GitHub account with your username and password, authorize the desktop application, and complete the final setup steps.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-install-github/
Apps: GitHub
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a400dab56e05a00fe81d5/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Open your google account and search for 'GitHub Desktop'.
2. Click on the 'GitHub Desktop'.
3. Click on the 'Download for Windows' button.
4. Wait for the download to be completed.
5. Click on the file to open it.
6. Select the file.
7. Right click on your mouse and click on the ;Run as administrator' option.
8. Wait for the 'GitHub Desktop' to be installed.
9. Click 'Sign in to GitHub.com'.
10. Enter your username and password to sign in to GitHub Desktop. Click 'Sign in'.
11. Select 'Authorize desktop'.
12. Select 'Open GitHub Desktop'.
13. Click on the 'Finish' button.
14. That's it! By following these steps, you can easily install GitHub via your web browser.