Zulip on your macOS, Windows, or Linux desktop is even better than
Zulip on the web, with a cleaner look, tray/dock integration, native
notifications, and support for multiple Zulip accounts.
To install the latest stable release (recommended for most users),
find your operating system below. If you're interested in an early
look at the newest features, consider the beta releases.
These commands set up the Zulip Desktop APT repository and its signing
key, and then install the Zulip client.
Run Zulip from your app launcher, or with zulip from a terminal.
The app will be updated automatically to future versions when you do a
regular software update on your system, e.g. with
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade.
Run Zulip from your app launcher, or with zulip from a terminal.
Install a beta release
Get a peek at new features before they're released!
macOS, Windows, and most Linux distros
Start by finding the latest version marked "Pre-release" on the
release list page. There may or may not be a "Pre-release"
later than the latest release. If there is, download the appropriate Zulip
installer or app from there, and follow the instructions for your operating
system above.
Linux with apt (Ubuntu or Debian 8+)
If installing from scratch, follow the instructions above, except in the
command starting echo "deb https://... replace stable with beta.
If you've already installed the stable version, edit zulip-desktop.list and
reinstall: