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# Desktop App

Use Crew on your computer — not just in the browser. The desktop app gives you local file access and a system-wide Quick Prompt.

## Desktop App

### Download

| Platform                | Download                                         |
| ----------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| **Mac** (Apple Silicon) | [Download for Mac](https://crew.you/desktop)     |
| **Windows**             | [Download for Windows](https://crew.you/desktop) |

After downloading, open the installer and follow the steps. The Mac app is code-signed and notarized by Apple, so you won't see any security warnings. On Windows, the installer is digitally signed and includes automatic updates.

### What You Get

The desktop app wraps Crew in a native window with features the browser can't offer:

* **Local file access** — Crew can read, write, and manage files on your computer. Grant folder access and Crew works with your local documents directly.
* **Quick Prompt** — A floating prompt window you can summon anytime with a keyboard shortcut, even when Crew isn't in focus. Ask a quick question, send a file, or start a task without switching windows.
* **File downloads** — Save files Crew creates (documents, images, exports) directly to your computer.
* **Upload local files** — Attach files from your computer when composing emails or chatting, or move local files to your Crew cloud storage.
* **Audit log** — See what Crew has done with your local files in a dedicated log viewer.
* **System tray** — Crew lives in your menu bar (Mac) or system tray (Windows) for quick access.
* **Auto-updates** — The app updates itself in the background. You'll see a notification when a new version is ready.

### Setting Up Local File Access

1. Open the desktop app
2. Crew will ask for permission to access a folder on your computer
3. Pick a folder (or use the default)
4. Crew can now read and create files in that folder

You can change or revoke folder access anytime in the app settings.

### Quick Prompt

Quick Prompt is a lightweight input window that appears over your other apps.

* **Open it** with a keyboard shortcut (configurable in the tray menu)
* **Type a question** or drag a file into it
* **Press Enter** and Crew responds — or opens the full app if the answer needs more space

Great for quick calculations, lookups, file conversions, or starting a longer conversation.

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## Multi-Device Management

Using Crew on multiple devices? You can see all your connected sessions in **Settings > Devices**.

* **View active sessions** — See which devices are signed in (desktop, web)
* **Sign out remotely** — Remove a device you no longer use

Your conversations, files, and settings sync automatically across all devices.

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## Tips

* **Try Quick Prompt first** — For quick questions, it's faster than opening the full app.
* **Grant folder access** — The desktop app is most useful when it can work with your local files. Start with one folder and expand later.
* **Keep it running** — Leave the desktop app in your system tray so Quick Prompt is always available.