About Stele
Kiosk app wrapper for museum media exhibits
Stele 2.3.1
Kiosk app wrapper for museum media exhibits
- By Science Museum of Minnesota
- Open Source
- Updated Aug 3, 2026
What's new in 2.3.1
Removes serial integration. Now managed on the app side using the Web Serial API. Adds a handler for auto-granting port access.
Technical details
| Publisher | Science Museum of Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Author | scimusmn |
| Version | 2.3.1 |
| Release date | 2026-08-03 |
| License | MIT |
| Installer type | wix |
| Architecture | x64 |
| Package ID | scimusmn.stele |
Install Stele from the command line
- Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=scimusmn.stele -e- Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=scimusmn.stele -e- Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=scimusmn.stele -e- Silent install with the offline installer
msiexec /i "Stele-win-2.3.1.msi" /quiet /norestart- Uninstall the MSI package
msiexec /x {141F3BF0-4A9C-4933-855B-DD26680B7196} /quiet
Stele version history
2.2.0 May 29, 2024
Major changes
- Upgrade electron by @joelmiles in #156
What else has changed
- Update serial device manufacturer names by @joelmiles in #153
- Logging from renderer process by @tnordberg in #154
- Renderer IPC logging + Bad URL crashing fix by @tnordberg in #155
Full Changelog: v2.1.6...v2.2.0
2.1.6
2.1.1
Other versions
- 2.1.0
- 2.0.2
- 2.0.1
- 2.0.0
Frequently asked questions
Is Stele free?
Yes. Stele is free and open-source software released under the MIT license.
What is the latest version of Stele?
The latest version is 2.3.1, released on Aug 3, 2026.
Is it safe to download Stele?
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 5f8e10c6ebc4d2c1c578c80c4a9f0d3c98da5f6b6ee83e626c1f9fe641cc2484.
Which Windows versions does Stele support?
Stele runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.
How do I install Stele silently?
Run the offline installer with msiexec /i "Stele-win-2.3.1.msi" /quiet /norestart, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=scimusmn.stele -e --silent.
How do I uninstall Stele?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Stele and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=scimusmn.stele -e.
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