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Uptodown Desktop

1.0.4
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4.8 15 reviews
9.9 k downloads
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The entire Uptodown catalog on your Mac

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Carlos Martínez
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Carlos Martínez is part of Uptodown's in-house Editorial Team. Translated by Uptodown Localization Team

Uptodown Desktop for Mac is the official client that brings the entire Uptodown app ecosystem directly to your Mac. With this comprehensive and lightweight tool, you will have a vast library with thousands of programs and games ready to be discovered and installed seamlessly at any time. As a complement to the web experience, this tool offers you a native environment, free of distractions and perfectly optimized for macOS. All this is made possible without the obligation to create a user account in order to start downloading and managing files.

A comprehensive wizard for your Apple environment

When you boot up Uptodown Desktop, the system will analyze your hard drive to identify which programs you already have installed to help you with global maintenance management. One of the tool's strengths is its ability to offer you the latest versions of your favorite tools, regardless of whether you originally downloaded them from the App Store or from third-party repositories. Added to this is the possibility of carrying out silent installations, provided that the original package allows for this. This way, you can bid farewell to tedious step-by-step wizards and update all your software at once in the background without having to supervise the process.

Quick search and library management on macOS

Navigating through the different categories is a breeze thanks to a truly intuitive and multilingual dark mode design. Thanks to a very visual sidebar, you can instantly switch between key sections like the home page, games, apps, or your own private library. In this final section, you have complete control over the software hosted on your Mac and can make the most of a specific feature to apply batch updates. In addition, the context menu allows you to open any tool, ignore future updates, or completely uninstall an app from your system. All of this is powered by a lightning-fast internal search engine that saves you from having to open a browser to find what you are looking for.

Maximum protection backed by VirusTotal

Security is a fundamental pillar when downloading software from Uptodown, and this native client doesn't leave anything to chance. Before processing any file on your computer, Uptodown Desktop provides you with a comprehensive reliability report thanks to its direct integration with VirusTotal. Through a crystal-clear floating window, you can see how dozens of powerful antivirus engines analyze the installation package, giving you total transparency and peace of mind before introducing new data into your Mac's storage.

Set your preferences from the settings panel

To adapt the tool to your usage habits, Uptodown Desktop features a settings menu as a central location for all configuration options. First of all, this panel allows you to check the status of Uptodown Protect, the feature responsible for generating security reports for your installed apps. Just below that, you can see the current version of the Mac client installed and search for updates with a single button. On top of that, you can change the interface language, enable preferences such as launching Uptodown automatically when logging into your computer, or keep the program active in the background instead of closing it completely when switching windows.

Download Uptodown Desktop for Mac and discover the most efficient, centralized, and secure way to manage this vast software catalog on your Apple computer. Find essential tools, try the best video games compatible with macOS, keep your apps always up to date, and take control of your downloads from a client custom-designed for your convenience with the Uptodown seal of quality.

If you have any questions about using or configuring Uptodown Desktop, check out this guide in the official Uptodown Help Center.

Uptodown Desktop is for you if

✓ You want a centralized Mac hub to discover, install, and update thousands of apps effortlessly
✓ You prioritize secure downloads with transparent VirusTotal reports before installing any software on macOS
✓ You value easy maintenance through batch updates, silent installs, and intuitive library organization

Information about Uptodown Desktop 1.0.4

Basic information

Developer Uptodown.com
Category Web Tools
Rating All ages
Languages English

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Download info

Downloads 9,871
Date Aug 28, 2026
File type DMG
Size 23.85 MB
SHA256 f32a20a796af3d8bb67df53f94f240a5b3a1d85e62118eae6665ad28221b41bd
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alvarogomez Uptodown Turbo
1 month ago

A free, smooth app with no strings attached for downloading and updating apps.

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antonio
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A very good tool to keep applications up to date and download new ones!

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