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## Features

IPFS Desktop combines a complete IPFS node (running [go-ipfs](https://github.com/ipfs/go-ipfs)) and the [IPFS Web UI](https://github.com/ipfs-shipyard/ipfs-webui) into a single, convenient desktop app — plus adds a menu to your OS menubar/system tray for easy access to a variety of common IPFS tasks.
IPFS Desktop combines a complete IPFS node (running [kubo](https://github.com/ipfs/kubo)) and the [IPFS Web UI](https://github.com/ipfs-shipyard/ipfs-webui) into a single, convenient desktop app — plus adds a menu to your OS menubar/system tray for easy access to a variety of common IPFS tasks.

If you already have an IPFS node on your computer, IPFS Desktop will act as a control panel and file browser for that node. If you don't have a node, it'll install one for you. And either way, IPFS Desktop will automatically check for updates.

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### Which version of IPFS does IPFS Desktop use?

IPFS Desktop includes its own embedded binary of Kubo (`go-ipfs` version defined in `package.json`); this is the latest version of [Kubo](https://github.com/ipfs/kubo) that has passed QA for IPFS Desktop use.
IPFS Desktop includes its own embedded binary of Kubo (`kubo` version defined in `package.json`); this is the latest version of [Kubo](https://github.com/ipfs/kubo) that has passed QA for IPFS Desktop use.

You can check which version of IPFS you're running from the IPFS logo menu by looking in the `About` submenu.

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