diff --git a/static/js/portico/landing-page.js b/static/js/portico/landing-page.js
index 4f1d1b47a6..02adf0272f 100644
--- a/static/js/portico/landing-page.js
+++ b/static/js/portico/landing-page.js
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ var apps_events = function () {
             description: "Zulip for Windows is even better than Zulip on the web, with a cleaner look, tray integration, native notifications, and support for multiple Zulip accounts.",
             link: ELECTRON_APP_URL_WINDOWS,
             show_instructions: true,
+            install_guide: "/help/desktop-app-install-guide#installing-on-windows",
         },
         mac: {
             image: "/static/images/landing-page/macbook.png",
@@ -54,6 +55,7 @@ var apps_events = function () {
             description: "Zulip on macOS is even better than Zulip on the web, with a cleaner look, tray integration, native notifications, and support for multiple Zulip accounts.",
             link: ELECTRON_APP_URL_MAC,
             show_instructions: true,
+            install_guide: "/help/desktop-app-install-guide#installing-on-macos",
         },
         android: {
             image: "/static/images/app-screenshots/zulip-android.png",
@@ -73,6 +75,7 @@ var apps_events = function () {
             description: "Zulip on the Linux desktop is even better than Zulip on the web, with a cleaner look, tray integration, native notifications, and support for multiple Zulip accounts.",
             link: ELECTRON_APP_URL_LINUX,
             show_instructions: true,
+            install_guide: "/help/desktop-app-install-guide#installing-on-linux",
         },
     };
 
@@ -128,7 +131,7 @@ var apps_events = function () {
         $(".info .description").text(version_info.description);
         $(".info .link").attr("href", version_info.link);
         $(".image img").attr("src", version_info.image);
-        $download_instructions.find("a").attr("href", "/help/desktop-app-install-guide#" + version);
+        $download_instructions.find("a").attr("href", version_info.install_guide);
 
         if (version_info.show_instructions) {
             $download_instructions.show();
diff --git a/templates/zerver/help/desktop-app-install-guide.md b/templates/zerver/help/desktop-app-install-guide.md
index 072f46d416..0d677837e0 100644
--- a/templates/zerver/help/desktop-app-install-guide.md
+++ b/templates/zerver/help/desktop-app-install-guide.md
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ To install the latest stable release (recommended for most users),
 find your operating system below.  If you're interested in an early
 look at the newest features, consider the [beta releases](#beta-releases).
 
+<!-- This heading is linked to directly from /apps; change with caution -->
 ## Installing on macOS
 
 ### Disk image (recommended)
@@ -27,6 +28,7 @@ If you have Homebrew installed and prefer to use it, here's how.
 3. The app will update automatically to future versions.
    (`brew upgrade` will also work, if you prefer.)
 
+<!-- This heading is linked to directly from /apps; change with caution -->
 ## Installing on Windows
 
 ### Installer (recommended)
@@ -46,6 +48,7 @@ If you have Homebrew installed and prefer to use it, here's how.
 4. The app will NOT update automatically. You can repeat these steps
    to upgrade to future versions. <!-- TODO fact check -->
 
+<!-- This heading is linked to directly from /apps; change with caution -->
 ## Installing on Linux
 
 ### apt (recommended for Ubuntu or Debian 8+)