# A new version of ShotGrid Desktop has been released!

**URL:** <https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/a-new-version-of-shotgrid-desktop-has-been-released/13877>\
**Category:** Pipeline Integrations\
**Tags:** release-notes, release-notes-english\
**Created:** [October 28, 2021, 7:41pm UTC](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/a-new-version-of-shotgrid-desktop-has-been-released/13877 "2021-10-28T19:41:50Z")\
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# v1.7.3

ShotGrid branding updates and make Desktop use Python 3 by default.

**Details:**

ShotGrid Desktop is now launching with Python 3 by default. You override this feature using SHOTGUN\_PYTHON\_VERSION=2 environment variable.

**Download Links:**

[v1.7.3 macOS](https://sg-software.ems.autodesk.com/deploy/desktop/ShotGridInstaller_v1.7.3.dmg) | [v1.7.3 Windows](https://sg-software.ems.autodesk.com/deploy/desktop/ShotGridInstaller_v1.7.3.exe) | [v1.7.3 CentOS](https://sg-software.ems.autodesk.com/deploy/desktop/shotgrid_desktop-v1.7.3-1.x86_64.rpm)

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