Status Desktop client made in Nim & QML
Publisher’s description
What is Status-Desktop?
Status-Desktop by Status is open-source Windows software in the chat & messaging category. It is written in QML.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 64-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 2.34.3, released on July 16, 2025. The version history goes back to October 18, 2023: 5 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 2.9 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (status-im/status-app) has 375 stars. Similar programs include Signal, Telegram Desktop and Discord.
Project description on GitHub: “Status App client made in Nim & QML”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: Status-Desktop is an open-source chat & messaging tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Status-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:
F302A57E613FED9B9CBA759AD80C404DEAAD4D66E7DA5DD3C4CA424CAA3FD5CD· 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 5 versions ›5 versions over 2 years · about 2.9 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.34.3Latest | July 16, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.34.2 | July 2, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.28.0 | April 11, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.15.0 | January 12, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.14.1 | October 18, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Status.Status -escoop install extras/statusStatusIm-Desktop-2.34.3-c562f2-x86_64.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Status
- Category
- Chat & messaging
- Licence
- MPL-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/status-im/status-app
- Written in
- QML
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 2.34.3
- Released
- July 16, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- January 4, 2024
- Versions listed
- 5
- Updates / year
- 2.9
- GitHub stars
- 375
- GitHub forks
- 99
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Status.Status
- Scoop package
- extras/status
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Status-Desktop free?
Yes. Status-Desktop is open-source software under the MPL-2.0 licence.
Is Status-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.
How do I install Status-Desktop with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Status-Desktop be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Status-Desktop run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Status-Desktop?
The versions page lists all 5 versions with links to their official installer files, back to October 18, 2023.
Can I use Status-Desktop without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Status-Desktop?
Signal, Telegram Desktop, Discord, Slack and Rocket.Chat. The alternatives page compares them.
