Electron

Electron 42.11.18

Build cross-platform desktop apps with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.

  • By OpenJS Foundation
  • Open Source
  • Portable
  • Updated Oct 21, 2026
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About Electron

Build cross-platform desktop apps with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.

What's new in 42.11.18

Release Notes for v42.11.18
Warning
Electron 42.x.y has reached end-of-support as per the project's support policy. Developers and applications are encouraged to upgrade to a newer version of Electron.
Other Changes
- Backported fixes from upstream ANGLE, Chromium, PDFium, Skia and V8. #55148

Full release notes »

Technical details

PublisherOpenJS Foundation
Version42.11.18
Release date2026-10-21
LicenseMIT
Installer typezip
Architecturex86, x64, arm64
Package IDOpenJS.Electron.42

Install Electron from the command line

Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=OpenJS.Electron.42 -e
Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=OpenJS.Electron.42 -e
Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=OpenJS.Electron.42 -e

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Electron version history

42.11.17 Oct 20, 2026

Release Notes for v42.11.17
Warning
Electron 42.x.y has reached end-of-support as per the project's support policy. Developers and applications are encouraged to upgrade to a newer version of Electron.

42.11.16 Oct 20, 2026

Release Notes for v42.11.16
Fixes
- Fixed link-opened windows not using the opener's session and webPreferences. #55050 ^{(Also in 43, 44, 45)}
- Fixed setCertificateVerifyProc occasionally not being applied to a request issued concurrently with the first request to a host. #55054 ^{(Also in 43, 44, 45)}

42.11.15 Oct 16, 2026

Release Notes for v42.11.15
Fixes
- Fixed a crash on Linux at startup or on theme change with GTK modules loaded. #55015
- Fixed an issue where clicks posted to a background app were dropped on macOS. #54906 ^{(Also in 43, 44, 45)}
- Fixed net.fetch and session.fetch failing permanently with net::ERR_FAILED after the Network Service process restarts. #54925 ^{(Also in 43, 44, 45)}
- Fixed utilityProcess dropping messages posted with process.parentPort.postMessage() right before the process exits. #55000 ^{(Also in 43, 45)}
Other Changes
- Backported fixes from upstream Chromium and V8. #55035

Other versions

  • 42.11.14
  • 42.11.13
  • 42.11.12
  • 42.11.11
  • 42.11.10
  • 42.11.9

Frequently asked questions

Is Electron free?

Yes. Electron is free and open-source software released under the MIT license.

What is the latest version of Electron?

The latest version is 42.11.18, released on Oct 21, 2026.

Is it safe to download Electron?

The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 95db2e9cdbe61d292f28ba42e863518b605115a79e6aebb3c21d5a99b28f35ba.

Which Windows versions does Electron support?

Electron runs on Windows and is available for 32-bit (x86), 64-bit (x64), ARM64 systems.

How do I uninstall Electron?

Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Electron and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=OpenJS.Electron.42 -e.

Is there a portable version of Electron?

Yes. Electron is available as a portable ZIP archive (electron-v42.11.18-win32-x64.zip, 64-bit (x64)) that runs without installation. Copy it to any folder or USB drive and run it from there.