YouTube Music for Desktop

YouTube Music for Desktop 1.8.6

Beautiful Unofficial YouTube Music desktop app that includes several customizations for users and developers.

  • By Venipa
  • Open Source
  • Updated Oct 20, 2026
Download for Windows

About YouTube Music for Desktop

Unofficial YouTube Music desktop client for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Features Discord Rich Presence, custom themes, Last.fm scrobbling, tray view,
Stream Deck support, local API, OBS overlays, and ytmd:// shared links.

What's new in 1.8.6

Changes

  • feat(queue):add songId to queue items for improved audio track identification (8fa1fa2)
  • feat(scroll-area):add hideOnBlur functionality for improved scrollbar visibility (56e4744)

Full release notes »

Technical details

PublisherVenipa
Version1.8.6
Release date2026-10-20
LicenseCC0-1.0
Installer typenullsoft
Architecturex64
Package IDvenipa.ytmdesktop

Install YouTube Music for Desktop from the command line

Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=venipa.ytmdesktop -e
Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=venipa.ytmdesktop -e
Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=venipa.ytmdesktop -e
Silent install with the offline installer
"YouTube-Music-for-Desktop-1.8.6-setup.exe" /S

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YouTube Music for Desktop version history

  • 1.8.3
  • 1.8.1
  • 1.7.6
  • 1.4.4
  • 0.17.19

Frequently asked questions

Is YouTube Music for Desktop free?

Yes. YouTube Music for Desktop is free and open-source software released under the CC0-1.0 license.

What is the latest version of YouTube Music for Desktop?

The latest version is 1.8.6, released on Oct 20, 2026.

Is it safe to download YouTube Music for Desktop?

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 67e7088819c77d83ce982a5d7f5d5ae5bcc9677e7b5dff774b267b49e1699f5f.

Which Windows versions does YouTube Music for Desktop support?

YouTube Music for Desktop runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.

How do I install YouTube Music for Desktop silently?

Run the offline installer with "YouTube-Music-for-Desktop-1.8.6-setup.exe" /S, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=venipa.ytmdesktop -e --silent.

How do I uninstall YouTube Music for Desktop?

Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find YouTube Music for Desktop and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=venipa.ytmdesktop -e.