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Helium is available on all major desktop platforms. Each platform has its own dedicated repository containing platform-specific code, packaging, and release builds.
All platform repositories are fully open source and available on GitHub under the imputnet organization.

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Supported Platforms

macOS

Native builds for macOS with full integration

Linux

AppImage builds for broad Linux compatibility

Windows

Native Windows builds (auto-updates coming soon)

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Helium for macOS

Repository: github.com/imputnet/helium-macosLatest Release: View releasesContains macOS-specific:
  • Native app bundling and packaging
  • macOS system integration
  • Platform-specific features and optimizations
  • Code signing and notarization workflows

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Features

  • Full native macOS experience
  • Integration with system preferences
  • Apple Silicon and Intel support
  • Automatic updates

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Helium for Linux

Repository: github.com/imputnet/helium-linuxLatest Release: View releasesContains Linux-specific:
  • AppImage packaging for universal compatibility
  • Desktop integration files
  • Distribution-agnostic builds
  • System library handling

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Features

  • AppImage format for easy distribution
  • Works across all major Linux distributions
  • No installation required - just download and run
  • Desktop environment integration

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Helium for Windows

Repository: github.com/imputnet/helium-windowsLatest Release: View releasesContains Windows-specific:
  • Windows installer and portable builds
  • System integration and shell extensions
  • Windows-specific feature implementations
  • Build toolchain and scripts

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Features

  • Native Windows experience
  • Standard installer and portable options
  • Windows 10 and 11 support
  • Auto-updates coming soon
Windows builds do not yet have automatic updates enabled. Check the releases page periodically for new versions.

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Download Options

Visit helium.computer on your computer, and the website will automatically detect your OS and architecture to provide the correct download.

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Manual Download

If you prefer to browse all available builds or need a specific version:
  1. Visit the GitHub Releases section for your platform:
  2. Download the appropriate build for your system
  3. Follow the installation instructions provided in each repository

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Source Code Access

All platform repositories contain the complete source code needed to build Helium from scratch. Build instructions are provided in each repository’s README.
The main Helium repository contains the core browser code, while platform repositories contain:
  • Platform-specific patches and modifications
  • Build scripts and toolchain configurations
  • Packaging and distribution files
  • Platform integration code

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Contributing

Contributions are welcome for all platforms. Each repository has its own contribution guidelines:
  • Report platform-specific issues in the appropriate repository
  • Submit pull requests for platform-specific improvements
  • Help test pre-release builds
  • Contribute to documentation
Before contributing platform-specific code, check the main Helium repository to see if the issue or feature is cross-platform.

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