Eliminate another browser tab and stay focused by using the desktop app.

What you'll need

• The desktop app is available on every plan.

• Everyone, including guests, can use the desktop app.

• The desktop app is available for Mac, Windows, and Linux operating systems.

• The minimum supported Operating Systems are:
  • Windows 10
  • MacOS X 10.16

If you're having issues with our desktop app, read our article on troubleshooting the desktop app.

Install the desktop app

Follow these steps to install the ClickUp desktop app for your Operating System (OS).

Windows

To install the desktop app on Windows devices:

1. Download the app for Microsoft Windows devices.

2. Double-click the .exe file to install the ClickUp desktop app.

Mac

To install the desktop app on Mac devices:

1. Download the app for Mac devices.

2. Open the .zip file.

3. Double-click the Install ClickUp application to install the ClickUp desktop app.

Mac M1 and M2

To install the desktop app on Mac M1 or M2 devices:

1. Download the app for Mac M1 or M2 devices.

2. Double-click the .dmg file, then drag it into your Applications folder.  

3. From your Applications folder, double-click the ClickUp disk image to install the ClickUp desktop app.

Linux

To install the desktop app on Linux devices:

1. Download the app for Linux devices.
2. Make the file executable.
3. Run the ClickUp desktop app.

Some versions of Linux may require the installation of the AppImageLauncher before installing the ClickUp desktop app.

Use the desktop Command Center

Use the desktop Command Center to search and run commands from anywhere on your computer.

Launch any app on your Mac and use Connected Search to find your work that lives outside of ClickUp.

To open the Desktop Command Center:

• Press Cmd + J on Mac.
• Press Ctrl + J on PC.

You can customize these shortcuts from your desktop app settings.

The ClickUp desktop app must be running in order to use the desktop Command Center. If you close the desktop app window, the app will continue to run in the background.

Customize notifications

If you have desktop app notifications enabled, you can customize how and when you receive them.

To customize notifications:

1. In the upper-right corner, click your personal avatar.
2. Select Notification settings.
3. Click the dropdown menu next to Desktop.
4. Customize your notification settings.

If you've double-checked your settings and still aren't receiving notifications from the desktop app, read our article on troubleshooting notifications.

Clipboard History

Clipboard History tracks everything you've copied, making it easy to find a snippet of text, a screenshot, or a URL. 

Screenshot history is only available on Mac.

With Command Center, you can access Clipboard History from anywhere using a keyboard shortcut! Additionally, you can paste anything from your Clipboard History directly into your active app. No more switching between windows to copy and paste!

Enable Clipboard History

Everything in Clipboard History is stored locally to maintain your privacy.

To enable Clipboard History:

1. In the upper-right corner, click your personal avatar and select Desktop settings.
   • Alternatively, type the Go to Desktop App Settings command into Command Center. 
2. Enable Clipboard History.
   
3. Select Clipboard History retention period:
   • 1 day
   • 1 week
   • 1 month
   • 3 months
4. You can change the keyboard shortcut for opening Clipboard History by clicking the default shortcut in the Open Clipboard History section.

By default, the Open Clipboard History shortcut is Shift + Cmd + C on Mac or Shift + Ctrl + C on Windows.

Use Clipboard History

To paste an item from your Clipboard History:

1. From anywhere on your computer, press  Shift + Cmd + C on Mac or Shift + Ctrl + C on Windows.
2. Select a Clipboard History item from the list to paste it. 
   • Alternatively, hover over the item and press Return on Mac or Enter on PC.

Detect desktop app

When you open a ClickUp page in your browser while the desktop app is running, a notification will display in the lower-left corner asking if you want to open the link in the desktop app.

In this notification, you can click the checkbox to automatically open future ClickUp links this way. ClickUp links will automatically redirect to the desktop app.

Disable desktop app detection

To disable this setting:

1. Open ClickUp in your browser.
2. In the upper-right corner, click your personal avatar and select Settings. 
3. Scroll down and disable Detect Desktop App.
4. In the lower-right corner, click Save changes.

This feature is available for the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox, and Edge browsers. It is not available on Safari.

Edit desktop app settings

Desktop app settings only apply to the ClickUp desktop app on your computer.

To open your desktop app settings:

1. In the upper-right corner, click your personal avatar.
2. Select Desktop settings.

Launch ClickUp at startup

From the App Behavior section of your desktop settings, you can enable or disable Launch at Startup. When enabled, this setting automatically launches the ClickUp desktop app when you start your computer.

System-wide Shortcuts

• Create New Task: Press Cmd + E on Mac or Ctrl + E on Windows to quickly create a new task from any app.
• Open Command Center: Press Cmd + J on Mac or Ctrl + J on Windows to open the desktop Command Center from any app.

To change the default shortcuts:

1. Click the current shortcut.
   
2. Press a new key combination.
3. Select the checkmark icon to save the shortcut or the x icon to cancel.

Open external apps

Save time by eliminating redirects to your web browser! The desktop app automatically opens links in the following apps to save you time:

• Discord
• Figma
• Linear
• MS Teams
• Notion
• Superhuman
• Trello
• Zoom

Update the desktop app

To check which version you're currently using:

1. Open your ClickUp desktop app.
2. From the top-left File menu (Windows) or top-left App menus (Mac), select ClickUp.
3. Click About ClickUp.
4. A popup will display the version number.

If you have the desktop app pinned to your taskbar (Windows) or Dock (Mac), the old version might not be replaced. You may need to pin the new version.

Version 2

If you're currently using version 2, you'll see an in-app message prompting you to update to version 3. 

Version 3 and up

For version 3 and up, the ClickUp desktop app will check for future updates automatically.

You can also download the latest version from our website or from the desktop app. 

To download from the desktop app:

1. Open your ClickUp desktop app.
2. From the File menu (Windows) or App menus (Mac), select ClickUp.
3. Click Check for updates.
4. Follow the prompts on the popup.

Limitations

• Integrations that use a Chrome extension are not supported in the desktop app.

• Some embedded content may not display in the desktop app. You may be prompted to open it in your default web browser instead.

• ClickUp cannot be downloaded from Windows Installer, also known as MSI.

Unintended or slow behavior

If you're experiencing unintended behavior when using the desktop app, resetting the app can help. First, make sure you're using the latest version of the app!

Reset the desktop app on Mac

1. Open a new Finder window.
2. Press Command + Shift + G.
3. In the modal, paste in ~/Library/Application Support/, then click Go.
   
4. Find the folder titled ClickUp and right-click it.
5. Select Move to Trash.
6. Open the ClickUp desktop app.

If your ClickUp desktop app is crashing after resetting it, it may be due to high memory usage.

To reduce memory usage on Mac:

1. Open the Activity Monitor app.
2. Click the Memory tab.
3. Check memory usage in the bottom panel.
4. If your memory usage is near capacity, close other apps you aren't using.

Reset the desktop app on Windows

1. Uninstall the ClickUp desktop app.
2. Once uninstalled, delete the following: 
   • The %AppData/Roaming/ClickUp folder.
   • Any item with ClickUp in the name.
3. Reinstall the desktop application from ClickUp.com/apps.

If your ClickUp desktop app is crashing after resetting it, it may be due to high memory usage.

To reduce memory usage on Windows:

1. Open the Task Manager.
2. Check memory usage in the Memory column.
3. If your memory usage is near capacity, close other apps you aren't using.