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Download pear-desktop 3.12.0 for Windows

Unofficial YouTube Music Desktop App bundled with custom plugins.

Unofficial YouTube Music Desktop App bundled with custom plugins.

Publisher’s description

What is pear-desktop?

pear-desktop is open-source Windows software in the music players category.

Installation and requirements

The publisher provides Portable installers for Any CPU Windows. It runs without installation (portable).

Popularity and file types

The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 248 times. Similar programs include Spotify, iTunes and FLAC.

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
  • Portable: runs without installation

In short: pear-desktop is an open-source music player tool for Any CPU PCs.

Is pear-desktop safe to download?

  • The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
  • The download link uses HTTPS
  • A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file: 877841BDDA4457D4F9D5C3D051C724C2AA363E15229BDF8B2DC955971B8CD24E · Open the VirusTotal report for this hash
  • The link has not been checked yet
  • The source code is public
  • ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers

Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows

Recent versions

All 1 versions ›
VersionDateSizeFiles
3.12.0Latest — Any CPU Portable

Install from the command line

Silent install ›
PowerShell
chocochoco install pear-desktop -y
scoopscoop install extras/pear-desktop

Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps

Information

Category
Music players
Licence
MIT
Price
Free
Source code
github.com
Requires
Windows 11 / 10
Architecture
Any CPU
Installer
Portable
Version
3.12.0
Versions listed
1
Chocolatey downloads
248
Website
github.com
Chocolatey package
pear-desktop
Scoop package
extras/pear-desktop

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Frequently asked questions

Is pear-desktop free?

Yes. pear-desktop is open-source software under the MIT licence.

Is pear-desktop safe to download?

The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.

Does pear-desktop run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?

The installer is architecture-neutral.

Can I use pear-desktop without administrator rights?

Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.

What are alternatives to pear-desktop?

Spotify, iTunes, FLAC, Mixxx and Sonic Pi. The alternatives page compares them.

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