awork Desktop App (macOS & Windows)

With the awork Desktop App, you use awork directly on your computer. The app is exactly the same application that you already know from the browser.

Windows 10, Windows 11 (recommended), and macOS 13 (Ventura) on Intel and Apple Silicon devices are supported. You'll find more details in the System Requirements.

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Main Benefits and Use Cases

The desktop app is especially worth it if you use awork daily:

• Direct access without a browser for a more focused workflow

• System notifications for in-app notifications, even when awork runs in the background

• Tabs in the app so you can keep multiple pages open at the same time

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How to Use the awork Desktop App

Download & Installation

You'll find the download links for the desktop app on our website.

Windows

1. Download the app

2. Double-click on awork.exe

3. Follow the installation process

4. Open awork afterward from your Start menu

macOS

1. Download the app

2. Double-click on awork.dmg

3. Drag the awork app into the Applications folder

4. Open Applications in Finder and start the awork app

You can also drag the app to the macOS Dock so awork is always within reach.

On first launch, you'll need to confirm once that you want to start the application on your device.

Manage Notifications

On first launch, awork asks whether you want to allow notifications. It's recommended that you enable this.

• App runs in the background - Notifications come through your operating system

• App is in the foreground - Notifications appear as usual in awork

• Focus mode - Notifications are automatically suppressed

You can also enable or disable notifications later in your operating system under Settings > Notifications.

Opening Links in the Desktop App

Once you log in to the desktop app for the first time, awork remembers that you have it installed.

1. Open an awork link, for example from an email

2. You land in awork in the browser first

3. A popup appears in the top right asking whether you want to open the page in the desktop app

4. Click the button in the popup and confirm in the browser if needed to open the app

If you always want to open links in the desktop app, enable the toggle in the popup.

When the toggle is active, opening a link takes you to an almost empty awork page and you'll need to confirm opening the application once. Via Open in Browser, you can get to the actual page without the desktop app.

You can disable the default opening of the desktop app for links on this page via the toggle or in your account settings under Display Settings > Open Links in Desktop App.

Working with Tabs

The desktop app supports tabs. You'll see them in the tab bar of the app window.

1. Click the Plus symbol in the tab bar to open a new tab

2. Open pages directly in new tabs by holding CMD (Mac) or CTRL (Windows) while clicking

3. Move tabs left or right via drag and drop

4. Close tabs by hovering over the tab and clicking the X

These tab shortcuts are supported:

• Create new tab CMD/CTRL + T

• Close active tab CMD/CTRL + W

• Refresh tabs CMD/CTRL + R

• Copy link of tab CMD/CTRL + L

Updates

The desktop app automatically checks once a day for new app updates. As soon as an update is available, it's recommended that you install it.

More frequently, you'll see a notification in the application that a new awork version is available. When you click the notification, awork reloads and you'll be up to date.

Offline Use

awork is collaborative and requires a connection to awork servers to keep data current.

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Tips and Troubleshooting

Get the most out of the desktop app and solve typical problems faster.

• Enable notifications so you get updates and in-app notifications even in the background

• Check macOS version Intel vs. Apple M, so the app runs smoothly

• Completely close the app if you have problems via Task Manager or Activity Monitor and then restart it

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FAQ

Which operating systems are supported?

Windows 10, Windows 11 (recommended), and macOS 13 (Ventura) on Intel and Apple Silicon devices are supported. You'll find more details in the System Requirements.

Where can I download the desktop app?

You'll find the download links on our website: awork Downloads.

Can I change notifications later?

Yes. You can enable or disable notifications afterward in your operating system under Settings > Notifications.

Can I use awork in the desktop app offline?

No. The desktop app does not have offline use because awork is a collaborative application and requires a connection to awork servers.

The app doesn't work, what should I do?

Please first check that you have the latest version installed. Then completely close the app via Task Manager, Activity Monitor, or similar, and restart it. If available, an update will be triggered on restart if it hasn't already happened automatically.

Is there also a mobile app?

Yes. You can install the mobile app on iOS and Android devices via the App Store or Play Store. You'll find more information here: awork Mobile App (iOS & Android).