diff --git a/.circleci/config.yml b/.circleci/config.yml
index ac9f435ea0..d24455b269 100644
--- a/.circleci/config.yml
+++ b/.circleci/config.yml
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ jobs:
                 yarn add node-pty
                 yarn --ignore-optional
                 yarn add @remix-project/remix-ws-templates
-                yarn dist
+                ./rundist.bash
         - run:  
             name: "Run tests"
             command: |
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ jobs:
                 yarn add node-pty
                 yarn --ignore-optional
                 yarn add @remix-project/remix-ws-templates
-                yarn dist
+                ./rundist.bash
                 rm -rf release/*-unpacked
         - save_cache:
             key: remixdesktop-linux-deps-{{ checksum "apps/remixdesktop/yarn.lock" }}
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ jobs:
               cp -r dist/apps/remix-ide apps/remixdesktop/build
               cd apps/remixdesktop/
               yarn
-              yarn dist
+              ./rundist.bash
               rm -rf release/*-unpacked
       - save_cache:
           key: remixdesktop-windows-deps-{{ checksum "apps/remixdesktop/yarn.lock" }}
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ jobs:
               nvm use 20.0.0
               node -v
               yarn
-              yarn dist
+              ./rundist.bash
       - run:
           name: start tests offline
           command: |
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@ jobs:
             nvm use 20
             cd apps/remixdesktop
             yarn installRipGrepMacOX<< parameters.arch >>
-            PUBLISH_FOR_PULL_REQUEST='false' USE_HARD_LINKS=false yarn dist --<< parameters.arch >>
+            PUBLISH_FOR_PULL_REQUEST='false' USE_HARD_LINKS=false ./rundist.bash --<< parameters.arch >>
             cat release/latest-mac.yml
             mv release/latest-mac.yml release/latest-mac-<< parameters.arch >>.yml 
       - run:
@@ -502,7 +502,7 @@ jobs:
             nvm use 20
             cd apps/remixdesktop
             yarn installRipGrepMacOXarm64
-            PUBLISH_FOR_PULL_REQUEST='false' USE_HARD_LINKS=false yarn dist --arm64
+            PUBLISH_FOR_PULL_REQUEST='false' USE_HARD_LINKS=false ./rundist.bash --arm64
       - run:
           name: "Run tests"
           command: |
diff --git a/apps/remixdesktop/alpha.json b/apps/remixdesktop/alpha.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3922d7123f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/remixdesktop/alpha.json
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+{
+    "productName": "Remix-Desktop-alpha",
+    "appId": "org.ethereum.remix-ide",
+    "asar": true,
+    "generateUpdatesFilesForAllChannels": true,
+    "icon": "assets",
+    "files": [
+        "build/**/*"
+    ],
+    "afterSign": "aftersign.js",
+    "afterAllArtifactBuild": "afterbuild.js",
+    "publish": [
+        {
+            "provider": "github",
+            "owner": "remix-project-org",
+            "repo": "remix-desktop",
+            "releaseType": "draft",
+            "publishAutoUpdate": true,
+            "channel": "alpha"
+        }
+    ],
+    "mac": {
+        "category": "public.app-category.productivity",
+        "icon": "assets/icon.png",
+        "darkModeSupport": true,
+        "hardenedRuntime": true,
+        "gatekeeperAssess": false,
+        "entitlements": "entitlements.mac.plist",
+        "entitlementsInherit": "entitlements.mac.plist"
+    },
+    "dmg": {
+        "writeUpdateInfo": true,
+        "sign": true
+    },
+    "nsis": {
+        "createDesktopShortcut": "always",
+        "allowToChangeInstallationDirectory": true,
+        "oneClick": false,
+        "shortcutName": "Remix Desktop alpha",
+        "differentialPackage": false
+    },
+    "win": {
+        "target": [
+            "nsis"
+        ],
+        "artifactName": "${productName}-Setup-${version}.${ext}",
+        "icon": "assets/icon.png"
+    },
+    "deb": {},
+    "linux": {
+        "target": [
+            "deb",
+            "snap",
+            "AppImage"
+        ],
+        "category": "WebBrowser",
+        "icon": "assets"
+    },
+    "directories": {
+        "output": "release"
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/apps/remixdesktop/beta.json b/apps/remixdesktop/beta.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..99cf66d55b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/remixdesktop/beta.json
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+{
+    "productName": "Remix-Desktop-Beta",
+    "appId": "org.ethereum.remix-ide",
+    "asar": true,
+    "generateUpdatesFilesForAllChannels": true,
+    "icon": "assets",
+    "files": [
+        "build/**/*"
+    ],
+    "afterSign": "aftersign.js",
+    "afterAllArtifactBuild": "afterbuild.js",
+    "publish": [
+        {
+            "provider": "github",
+            "owner": "remix-project-org",
+            "repo": "remix-desktop",
+            "releaseType": "draft",
+            "publishAutoUpdate": true,
+            "channel": "beta"
+        }
+    ],
+    "mac": {
+        "category": "public.app-category.productivity",
+        "icon": "assets/icon.png",
+        "darkModeSupport": true,
+        "hardenedRuntime": true,
+        "gatekeeperAssess": false,
+        "entitlements": "entitlements.mac.plist",
+        "entitlementsInherit": "entitlements.mac.plist"
+    },
+    "dmg": {
+        "writeUpdateInfo": true,
+        "sign": true
+    },
+    "nsis": {
+        "createDesktopShortcut": "always",
+        "allowToChangeInstallationDirectory": true,
+        "oneClick": false,
+        "shortcutName": "Remix Desktop Beta",
+        "differentialPackage": false
+    },
+    "win": {
+        "target": [
+            "nsis"
+        ],
+        "artifactName": "${productName}-Setup-${version}.${ext}",
+        "icon": "assets/icon.png"
+    },
+    "deb": {},
+    "linux": {
+        "target": [
+            "deb",
+            "snap",
+            "AppImage"
+        ],
+        "category": "WebBrowser",
+        "icon": "assets"
+    },
+    "directories": {
+        "output": "release"
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/apps/remixdesktop/latest.json b/apps/remixdesktop/latest.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..cba8e8dcf3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/remixdesktop/latest.json
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+{
+    "productName": "Remix-Desktop",
+    "appId": "org.ethereum.remix-ide",
+    "asar": true,
+    "generateUpdatesFilesForAllChannels": true,
+    "icon": "assets",
+    "files": [
+        "build/**/*"
+    ],
+    "afterSign": "aftersign.js",
+    "afterAllArtifactBuild": "afterbuild.js",
+    "publish": [
+        {
+            "provider": "github",
+            "owner": "remix-project-org",
+            "repo": "remix-desktop",
+            "releaseType": "draft",
+            "publishAutoUpdate": true,
+            "channel": "latest"
+        }
+    ],
+    "mac": {
+        "category": "public.app-category.productivity",
+        "icon": "assets/icon.png",
+        "darkModeSupport": true,
+        "hardenedRuntime": true,
+        "gatekeeperAssess": false,
+        "entitlements": "entitlements.mac.plist",
+        "entitlementsInherit": "entitlements.mac.plist"
+    },
+    "dmg": {
+        "writeUpdateInfo": true,
+        "sign": true
+    },
+    "nsis": {
+        "createDesktopShortcut": "always",
+        "allowToChangeInstallationDirectory": true,
+        "oneClick": false,
+        "shortcutName": "Remix Desktop",
+        "differentialPackage": false
+    },
+    "win": {
+        "target": [
+            "nsis"
+        ],
+        "artifactName": "${productName}-Setup-${version}.${ext}",
+        "icon": "assets/icon.png"
+    },
+    "deb": {},
+    "linux": {
+        "target": [
+            "deb",
+            "snap",
+            "AppImage"
+        ],
+        "category": "WebBrowser",
+        "icon": "assets"
+    },
+    "directories": {
+        "output": "release"
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/apps/remixdesktop/package.json b/apps/remixdesktop/package.json
index ac14207be9..50ebaa249d 100644
--- a/apps/remixdesktop/package.json
+++ b/apps/remixdesktop/package.json
@@ -69,66 +69,5 @@
   },
   "optionalDependencies": {
     "@remix-project/remix-ws-templates": "^1.0.27"
-  },
-  "build": {
-    "productName": "Remix-Desktop",
-    "appId": "org.ethereum.remix-ide",
-    "asar": true,
-    "generateUpdatesFilesForAllChannels": true,
-    "icon": "assets",
-    "files": [
-      "build/**/*"
-    ],
-    "afterSign": "aftersign.js",
-    "afterAllArtifactBuild": "afterbuild.js",
-    "publish": [
-      {
-        "provider": "github",
-        "owner": "remix-project-org",
-        "repo": "remix-desktop",
-        "releaseType": "draft",
-        "publishAutoUpdate": true
-      }
-    ],
-    "mac": {
-      "category": "public.app-category.productivity",
-      "icon": "assets/icon.png",
-      "darkModeSupport": true,
-      "hardenedRuntime": true,
-      "gatekeeperAssess": false,
-      "entitlements": "entitlements.mac.plist",
-      "entitlementsInherit": "entitlements.mac.plist"
-    },
-    "dmg": {
-      "writeUpdateInfo": true,
-      "sign": true
-    },
-    "nsis": {
-      "createDesktopShortcut": "always",
-      "allowToChangeInstallationDirectory": true,
-      "oneClick": false,
-      "shortcutName": "Remix Desktop",
-      "differentialPackage": false
-    },
-    "win": {
-      "target": [
-        "nsis"
-      ],
-      "artifactName": "${productName}-Setup-${version}.${ext}",
-      "icon": "assets/icon.png"
-    },
-    "deb": {},
-    "linux": {
-      "target": [
-        "deb",
-        "snap",
-        "AppImage"
-      ],
-      "category": "WebBrowser",
-      "icon": "assets"
-    },
-    "directories": {
-      "output": "release"
-    }
   }
 }
diff --git a/apps/remixdesktop/rundist.bash b/apps/remixdesktop/rundist.bash
new file mode 100755
index 0000000000..212c25c45f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/remixdesktop/rundist.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Read the version from package.json
+version=$(grep -oP '"version":\s*"\K[0-9a-zA-Z.-]+' package.json)
+
+# Determine the command to run based on the version
+if [[ $version == *"beta"* ]]; then
+  command="yarn dist -c beta.json"
+elif [[ $version == *"alpha"* ]]; then
+  command="yarn dist -c alpha.json"
+else
+  command="yarn dist -c latest.json"
+fi
+
+# Append any arguments passed in CLI
+for arg in "$@"; do
+  command+=" $arg"
+done
+
+# Print and run the command
+echo "Running command: $command"
+$command
diff --git a/apps/remixdesktop/yarn.lock b/apps/remixdesktop/yarn.lock
index d85a069a8a..3931cd042a 100644
--- a/apps/remixdesktop/yarn.lock
+++ b/apps/remixdesktop/yarn.lock
@@ -46,10 +46,10 @@
   optionalDependencies:
     global-agent "^3.0.0"
 
-"@electron/notarize@2.1.0":
-  version "2.1.0"
-  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/@electron/notarize/-/notarize-2.1.0.tgz#76aaec10c8687225e8d0a427cc9df67611c46ff3"
-  integrity sha512-Q02xem1D0sg4v437xHgmBLxI2iz/fc0D4K7fiVWHa/AnW8o7D751xyKNXgziA6HrTOme9ul1JfWN5ark8WH1xA==
+"@electron/notarize@2.2.1":
+  version "2.2.1"
+  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/@electron/notarize/-/notarize-2.2.1.tgz#d0aa6bc43cba830c41bfd840b85dbe0e273f59fe"
+  integrity sha512-aL+bFMIkpR0cmmj5Zgy0LMKEpgy43/hw5zadEArgmAMWWlKc5buwFvFT9G/o/YJkvXAJm5q3iuTuLaiaXW39sg==
   dependencies:
     debug "^4.1.1"
     fs-extra "^9.0.1"
@@ -76,10 +76,10 @@
     minimist "^1.2.6"
     plist "^3.0.5"
 
-"@electron/universal@1.4.1":
-  version "1.4.1"
-  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/@electron/universal/-/universal-1.4.1.tgz#3fbda2a5ed9ff9f3304c8e8316b94c1e3a7b3785"
-  integrity sha512-lE/U3UNw1YHuowNbTmKNs9UlS3En3cPgwM5MI+agIgr/B1hSze9NdOP0qn7boZaI9Lph8IDv3/24g9IxnJP7aQ==
+"@electron/universal@1.5.1":
+  version "1.5.1"
+  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/@electron/universal/-/universal-1.5.1.tgz#f338bc5bcefef88573cf0ab1d5920fac10d06ee5"
+  integrity sha512-kbgXxyEauPJiQQUNG2VgUeyfQNFk6hBF11ISN2PNI6agUgPl55pv4eQmaqHzTAzchBvqZ2tQuRVaPStGf0mxGw==
   dependencies:
     "@electron/asar" "^3.2.1"
     "@malept/cross-spawn-promise" "^1.1.0"
@@ -1037,26 +1037,25 @@ app-builder-bin@4.0.0:
   resolved "https://registry.npmjs.org/app-builder-bin/-/app-builder-bin-4.0.0.tgz"
   integrity sha512-xwdG0FJPQMe0M0UA4Tz0zEB8rBJTRA5a476ZawAqiBkMv16GRK5xpXThOjMaEOFnZ6zabejjG4J3da0SXG63KA==
 
-app-builder-lib@24.9.1:
-  version "24.9.1"
-  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/app-builder-lib/-/app-builder-lib-24.9.1.tgz#bf3568529298b4de8595ed1acbb351fe27db5ba4"
-  integrity sha512-Q1nYxZcio4r+W72cnIRVYofEAyjBd3mG47o+zms8HlD51zWtA/YxJb01Jei5F+jkWhge/PTQK+uldsPh6d0/4g==
+app-builder-lib@24.13.3:
+  version "24.13.3"
+  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/app-builder-lib/-/app-builder-lib-24.13.3.tgz#36e47b65fecb8780bb73bff0fee4e0480c28274b"
+  integrity sha512-FAzX6IBit2POXYGnTCT8YHFO/lr5AapAII6zzhQO3Rw4cEDOgK+t1xhLc5tNcKlicTHlo9zxIwnYCX9X2DLkig==
   dependencies:
-    "7zip-bin" "~5.2.0"
     "@develar/schema-utils" "~2.6.5"
-    "@electron/notarize" "2.1.0"
+    "@electron/notarize" "2.2.1"
     "@electron/osx-sign" "1.0.5"
-    "@electron/universal" "1.4.1"
+    "@electron/universal" "1.5.1"
     "@malept/flatpak-bundler" "^0.4.0"
     "@types/fs-extra" "9.0.13"
     async-exit-hook "^2.0.1"
     bluebird-lst "^1.0.9"
-    builder-util "24.8.1"
-    builder-util-runtime "9.2.3"
+    builder-util "24.13.1"
+    builder-util-runtime "9.2.4"
     chromium-pickle-js "^0.2.0"
     debug "^4.3.4"
     ejs "^3.1.8"
-    electron-publish "24.8.1"
+    electron-publish "24.13.1"
     form-data "^4.0.0"
     fs-extra "^10.1.0"
     hosted-git-info "^4.1.0"
@@ -1437,24 +1436,24 @@ bufferutil@^4.0.1:
   dependencies:
     node-gyp-build "^4.3.0"
 
-builder-util-runtime@9.2.3:
-  version "9.2.3"
-  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/builder-util-runtime/-/builder-util-runtime-9.2.3.tgz#0a82c7aca8eadef46d67b353c638f052c206b83c"
-  integrity sha512-FGhkqXdFFZ5dNC4C+yuQB9ak311rpGAw+/ASz8ZdxwODCv1GGMWgLDeofRkdi0F3VCHQEWy/aXcJQozx2nOPiw==
+builder-util-runtime@9.2.4:
+  version "9.2.4"
+  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/builder-util-runtime/-/builder-util-runtime-9.2.4.tgz#13cd1763da621e53458739a1e63f7fcba673c42a"
+  integrity sha512-upp+biKpN/XZMLim7aguUyW8s0FUpDvOtK6sbanMFDAMBzpHDqdhgVYm6zc9HJ6nWo7u2Lxk60i2M6Jd3aiNrA==
   dependencies:
     debug "^4.3.4"
     sax "^1.2.4"
 
-builder-util@24.8.1:
-  version "24.8.1"
-  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/builder-util/-/builder-util-24.8.1.tgz#594d45b0c86d1d17f5c7bebbb77405080b2571c2"
-  integrity sha512-ibmQ4BnnqCnJTNrdmdNlnhF48kfqhNzSeqFMXHLIl+o9/yhn6QfOaVrloZ9YUu3m0k3rexvlT5wcki6LWpjTZw==
+builder-util@24.13.1:
+  version "24.13.1"
+  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/builder-util/-/builder-util-24.13.1.tgz#4a4c4f9466b016b85c6990a0ea15aa14edec6816"
+  integrity sha512-NhbCSIntruNDTOVI9fdXz0dihaqX2YuE1D6zZMrwiErzH4ELZHE6mdiB40wEgZNprDia+FghRFgKoAqMZRRjSA==
   dependencies:
     "7zip-bin" "~5.2.0"
     "@types/debug" "^4.1.6"
     app-builder-bin "4.0.0"
     bluebird-lst "^1.0.9"
-    builder-util-runtime "9.2.3"
+    builder-util-runtime "9.2.4"
     chalk "^4.1.2"
     cross-spawn "^7.0.3"
     debug "^4.3.4"
@@ -2064,14 +2063,14 @@ dir-compare@^3.0.0:
     buffer-equal "^1.0.0"
     minimatch "^3.0.4"
 
-dmg-builder@24.9.1:
-  version "24.9.1"
-  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/dmg-builder/-/dmg-builder-24.9.1.tgz#04bf6c0dcd235f6214511f2358a78ed2b9379421"
-  integrity sha512-huC+O6hvHd24Ubj3cy2GMiGLe2xGFKN3klqVMLAdcbB6SWMd1yPSdZvV8W1O01ICzCCRlZDHiv4VrNUgnPUfbQ==
+dmg-builder@24.13.3:
+  version "24.13.3"
+  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/dmg-builder/-/dmg-builder-24.13.3.tgz#95d5b99c587c592f90d168a616d7ec55907c7e55"
+  integrity sha512-rcJUkMfnJpfCboZoOOPf4L29TRtEieHNOeAbYPWPxlaBw/Z1RKrRA86dOI9rwaI4tQSc/RD82zTNHprfUHXsoQ==
   dependencies:
-    app-builder-lib "24.9.1"
-    builder-util "24.8.1"
-    builder-util-runtime "9.2.3"
+    app-builder-lib "24.13.3"
+    builder-util "24.13.1"
+    builder-util-runtime "9.2.4"
     fs-extra "^10.1.0"
     iconv-lite "^0.6.2"
     js-yaml "^4.1.0"
@@ -2144,16 +2143,16 @@ ejs@^3.1.8:
   dependencies:
     jake "^10.8.5"
 
-electron-builder@^24.9.1:
-  version "24.9.1"
-  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/electron-builder/-/electron-builder-24.9.1.tgz#4aee03947963b829a7f48a850fe02c219311ef63"
-  integrity sha512-v7BuakDuY6sKMUYM8mfQGrwyjBpZ/ObaqnenU0H+igEL10nc6ht049rsCw2HghRBdEwJxGIBuzs3jbEhNaMDmg==
+electron-builder@^24.13.3:
+  version "24.13.3"
+  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/electron-builder/-/electron-builder-24.13.3.tgz#c506dfebd36d9a50a83ee8aa32d803d83dbe4616"
+  integrity sha512-yZSgVHft5dNVlo31qmJAe4BVKQfFdwpRw7sFp1iQglDRCDD6r22zfRJuZlhtB5gp9FHUxCMEoWGq10SkCnMAIg==
   dependencies:
-    app-builder-lib "24.9.1"
-    builder-util "24.8.1"
-    builder-util-runtime "9.2.3"
+    app-builder-lib "24.13.3"
+    builder-util "24.13.1"
+    builder-util-runtime "9.2.4"
     chalk "^4.1.2"
-    dmg-builder "24.9.1"
+    dmg-builder "24.13.3"
     fs-extra "^10.1.0"
     is-ci "^3.0.0"
     lazy-val "^1.0.5"
@@ -2171,25 +2170,25 @@ electron-devtools-installer@^3.2.0:
     tslib "^2.1.0"
     unzip-crx-3 "^0.2.0"
 
-electron-publish@24.8.1:
-  version "24.8.1"
-  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/electron-publish/-/electron-publish-24.8.1.tgz#4216740372bf4297a429543402a1a15ce8c3560b"
-  integrity sha512-IFNXkdxMVzUdweoLJNXSupXkqnvgbrn3J4vognuOY06LaS/m0xvfFYIf+o1CM8if6DuWYWoQFKPcWZt/FUjZPw==
+electron-publish@24.13.1:
+  version "24.13.1"
+  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/electron-publish/-/electron-publish-24.13.1.tgz#57289b2f7af18737dc2ad134668cdd4a1b574a0c"
+  integrity sha512-2ZgdEqJ8e9D17Hwp5LEq5mLQPjqU3lv/IALvgp+4W8VeNhryfGhYEQC/PgDPMrnWUp+l60Ou5SJLsu+k4mhQ8A==
   dependencies:
     "@types/fs-extra" "^9.0.11"
-    builder-util "24.8.1"
-    builder-util-runtime "9.2.3"
+    builder-util "24.13.1"
+    builder-util-runtime "9.2.4"
     chalk "^4.1.2"
     fs-extra "^10.1.0"
     lazy-val "^1.0.5"
     mime "^2.5.2"
 
-electron-updater@^6.1.8:
-  version "6.1.8"
-  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/electron-updater/-/electron-updater-6.1.8.tgz#17637bca165322f4e526b13c99165f43e6f697d8"
-  integrity sha512-hhOTfaFAd6wRHAfUaBhnAOYc+ymSGCWJLtFkw4xJqOvtpHmIdNHnXDV9m1MHC+A6q08Abx4Ykgyz/R5DGKNAMQ==
+electron-updater@^6.2.1:
+  version "6.2.1"
+  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/electron-updater/-/electron-updater-6.2.1.tgz#1c9adb9ba2a21a5dc50a8c434c45360d5e9fe6c9"
+  integrity sha512-83eKIPW14qwZqUUM6wdsIRwVKZyjmHxQ4/8G+1C6iS5PdDt7b1umYQyj1/qPpH510GmHEQe4q0kCPe3qmb3a0Q==
   dependencies:
-    builder-util-runtime "9.2.3"
+    builder-util-runtime "9.2.4"
     fs-extra "^10.1.0"
     js-yaml "^4.1.0"
     lazy-val "^1.0.5"