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[Feature] Add Actual Desktop installers to the "Releases" area of Github #1026

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opened 2026-02-28 19:29:07 -06:00 by GiteaMirror · 2 comments
GiteaMirror commented 2026-02-28 19:29:07 -06:00
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Originally created by @MikesGlitch on GitHub (Apr 4, 2024).

Verified feature request does not already exist?

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Pitch: what problem are you trying to solve?

It is difficult to find the latest Actual Desktop (Electron) installer for anyone looking to install Actual Desktop for the first time.

Currently, the user has to:

This is not very user friendly to a non-techie - most of them wont know what a Github Action is, nevermind an artifact, or what Electron is.

Describe your ideal solution to this problem

We currently display our Releases in the "Releases" area of Github: https://github.com/actualbudget/actual/releases

We should add the Electron desktop installers there so people don't have to hunt for them. Perhaps it can be automated.

I think we should also put the electron installer on the main website, so people know it exists: https://actualbudget.com/

IMO Actual Desktop is the easiest way to use Actual - I'd probably recommend it over server for most non-techies. It doesn't require any server setup/docker/pikapods etc.

I think we should make it easier for people to find.

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Originally created by @MikesGlitch on GitHub (Apr 4, 2024). ### Verified feature request does not already exist? - [X] I have searched and found no existing issue ### 💻 - [ ] Would you like to implement this feature? ### Pitch: what problem are you trying to solve? It is difficult to find the latest Actual Desktop (Electron) installer for anyone looking to install Actual Desktop for the first time. Currently, the user has to: - navigate to "Actions" in Github - find the latest release in this massive list (which is difficult due to the number of builds we have) - https://github.com/actualbudget/actual/actions - Navigate to the build and pick out the Electron "Artifact" - https://github.com/actualbudget/actual/actions/runs/8508921898 - Download it and install it This is not very user friendly to a non-techie - most of them wont know what a Github Action is, nevermind an artifact, or what Electron is. ### Describe your ideal solution to this problem We currently display our Releases in the "Releases" area of Github: https://github.com/actualbudget/actual/releases We should add the Electron desktop installers there so people don't have to hunt for them. Perhaps it can be automated. I think we should also put the electron installer on the main website, so people know it exists: https://actualbudget.com/ IMO Actual Desktop is the easiest way to use Actual - I'd probably recommend it over server for most non-techies. It doesn't require any server setup/docker/pikapods etc. I think we should make it easier for people to find. ### Teaching and learning _No response_
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GiteaMirror commented 2026-02-28 19:29:08 -06:00
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@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Apr 4, 2024):

✨ Thanks for sharing your idea! ✨

This repository uses lodash style issue management for enhancements. That means enhancement issues are automatically closed. This doesn’t mean we don’t accept feature requests, though! We will consider implementing ones that receive many upvotes, and we welcome contributions for any feature requests marked as needing votes (just post a comment first so we can help you make a successful contribution).

The enhancement backlog can be found here: https://github.com/actualbudget/actual/issues?q=label%3A%22needs+votes%22+sort%3Areactions-%2B1-desc+

Don’t forget to upvote the top comment with 👍!

@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Apr 4, 2024): :sparkles: Thanks for sharing your idea! :sparkles: This repository uses lodash style issue management for enhancements. That means enhancement issues are automatically closed. This doesn’t mean we don’t accept feature requests, though! We will consider implementing ones that receive many upvotes, and we welcome contributions for any feature requests marked as needing votes (just post a comment first so we can help you make a successful contribution). The enhancement backlog can be found here: https://github.com/actualbudget/actual/issues?q=label%3A%22needs+votes%22+sort%3Areactions-%2B1-desc+ Don’t forget to upvote the top comment with 👍! <!-- feature-auto-close-comment -->
GiteaMirror commented 2026-02-28 19:29:09 -06:00
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@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Apr 19, 2024):

🎉 This feature has been implemented in #2632 and will be released in the next version. Thanks for sharing your idea! 🎉

@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Apr 19, 2024): :tada: This feature has been implemented in #2632 and will be released in the next version. Thanks for sharing your idea! :tada: <!-- feature-implemented-comment -->
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