// troubleshooting guide · atom
Can You Still Download and Install Atom?
- Status
- Ongoing
- platforms:
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- updated:
- November 15, 2026
- reports:
- 3
- Method
- how we research
RUNBOOK · atom/install-atom-after-shutdown2 FIXES
// quick answer
The archived releases may still be obtainable, but Atom is unsupported and may hit macOS Gatekeeper warnings. Pulsar is the maintained route.
Most likely fix: Use Pulsar instead
How to fix it
// try these in order, the most common fix is first
FIX 1Use Pulsar instead
- 01Download from pulsar-edit.dev for your OS
- 02Import your old Atom config
Did this fix it?FIX 2If you must use Atom
- 01Use only archived release builds from the official GitHub releases page
- 02On macOS, right-click the app and choose Open if Gatekeeper blocks it
- 03Expect breakage on new OS versions
Did this fix it?
Symptoms
Download links are outdated or installers fail on a current OS.
Why it happens
- C-01Project archived, so no new builds
- C-02Older installers rely on legacy packaging (deb, snap, Squirrel)
- C-03Unsigned or not-notarized builds on macOS
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