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DeepSeek Desktop packages the DeepSeek Harness Web UI into a native desktop app for macOS and Windows. It bundles its own Node.js runtime and the 'dsh' package, so it starts a local server and opens the full interface in a native WebView without any manual setup.
DeepSeek Desktop packages the DeepSeek Harness Web UI into a native desktop app for macOS and Windows. It bundles its own Node.js runtime and the 'dsh' package, so it starts a local server and opens the full interface in a native WebView without any manual setup.Is this a browser bookmark or a real native app?It is a real native app: the macOS build uses Swift + SwiftUI + WKWebView, and the Windows build uses C# WPF + WebView2, both wrapping the same DeepSeek Harness web interface.
It is a real native app: the macOS build uses Swift + SwiftUI + WKWebView, and the Windows build uses C# WPF + WebView2, both wrapping the same DeepSeek Harness web interface.Do I need to install Node.js myself before running it?No. The app bundles its own Node.js runtime and the dsh package. On Windows you just need the Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime, which usually ships with Windows 10/11 already.
No. The app bundles its own Node.js runtime and the dsh package. On Windows you just need the Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime, which usually ships with Windows 10/11 already.Will macOS block it as an unidentified developer app?Yes, since it's locally ad-hoc signed rather than notarized, macOS shows a 'can't verify developer' warning on first launch — right-click and choose Open to get past it.
Yes, since it's locally ad-hoc signed rather than notarized, macOS shows a 'can't verify developer' warning on first launch — right-click and choose Open to get past it.Does it run on Intel Macs too?No, the macOS build requires Apple Silicon and macOS 15 or later; the Windows build requires Windows 10/11 x64.
No, the macOS build requires Apple Silicon and macOS 15 or later; the Windows build requires Windows 10/11 x64.Does it check for tampering on startup?Yes, it verifies the SHA256 hashes of key files (app config, icons, launch assets, dsh startup script) and refuses to start if any don't match the original build.
Yes, it verifies the SHA256 hashes of key files (app config, icons, launch assets, dsh startup script) and refuses to start if any don't match the original build.Can I install plugins for it?Yes, it shares the same plugin system as the command-line dsh web profile, so any plugin installed for the web profile is automatically loaded by the desktop app.
Yes, it shares the same plugin system as the command-line dsh web profile, so any plugin installed for the web profile is automatically loaded by the desktop app.Can I change the port it runs on?Yes, it defaults to port 3080 but this can be changed with the DSHDESKTOPPORT environment variable.
Yes, it defaults to port 3080 but this can be changed with the DSHDESKTOPPORT environment variable.What happens if a server is already running when I open it?It detects and reuses the already-running local server instead of starting a duplicate, and when you quit it only cleans up the services it started itself, leaving other processes untouched.
It detects and reuses the already-running local server instead of starting a duplicate, and when you quit it only cleans up the services it started itself, leaving other processes untouched.What are similar projects?dsh_desktop, IntentRoute-AI, SteamTools, deepseek-harness-desktop, Playnite, CefSharp, ImageGlass, quiver-launcher
dsh_desktop, IntentRoute-AI, SteamTools, deepseek-harness-desktop, Playnite, CefSharp, ImageGlass, quiver-launcherWhich topics is it in?webview, wpf, dotnet, github-actions, macos-app, csharp, deepseek-harness, windows-app, ci, apple-silicon, swift, desktop
webview, wpf, dotnet, github-actions, macos-app, csharp, deepseek-harness, windows-app, ci, apple-silicon, swift, desktop