You can use Notion on your PC in two fully-functional forms: in your browser or as a downloadable desktop application. Here's what you need to know.
- To use Notion in your browser, go to www.notion.so and click
Log In
at the top right corner. - Log in using your email address.
It’s going to replace all of its user’s productivity apps by putting everything that they need in one place. The clean and extremely customizable interface makes working together easier than ever before. Use it across multiple platforms including Mac, iOS, Android, Windows, and the web. Switch from desktop to smartphone without missing a beat.
- To get the desktop app, go to www.notion.so/desktop and click
Download for Windows
. - Open the .exe file and follow the instructions to install.
- Open the Notion app and log in using your email.
Why use the desktop app?
- Notion's desktop app is a clean, distraction-free interface without all the temptation of tabs.
- You'll receive push notifications when something important happens inside Notion – i.e. someone mentions you, assigns you a task, or you set a reminder for yourself.
- You can use the desktop app to edit pages offline.
Update your desktop app
Yahoo Desktop App
Notion updates automatically! We push updates on a regular basis with bug fixes and performance improvements, and you'll see a blue banner at the top of your screen every few weeks when we ship new features ⛵️
- Click the
?
at the bottom right of Notion to see the last time the software updated. - If there are new features that you can't see yet, try refreshing with
cmd/ctrl
+r
. - Very rarely, you may need to re-install Notion to see an update. We'll let you know when that's the case and tell you exactly what to do.
Does Notion have a Linux app?
We don’t have a Linux app at the moment and don't have any immediate plans for it, unfortunately 🐧 For the time being, you can access Notion with your browser.
Notion Download For Mac
How do I update to the latest version?
Notion updates automatically! If you click the?
at the bottom right of Notion, it will show you the last time it updated:If Notion hasn't updated for a few days, you can usually force an update by refreshing with the keyboard shortcutcmd/ctrl
+r
.
Notion Desktop App Mac Pro
Something we didn't cover?Message us in the app by clicking
?
at the bottom right on desktop (or in your sidebar on mobile). Or email us at team@makenotion.com ✌️