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alwaysLearner
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Apr 21, 2020
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Access Project Online from MS Project desktop

Hi,  A staff member who was granted Project Professional license now trying to access Project online from Project Professional desktop by adding a Project Web Access account. However, following erro...
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    Paul_Mather
    Apr 21, 2020

    Hi alwaysLearner ,

     

    Project Online desktop client can still be used - just not for Project for the web projects. From that same article - see the text highlighted in red below:

    "I use the Project Online desktop client. Can I still use it? Does it connect to Project for the web?

    Yes, you can still use the Project Online desktop client, and we encourage you to try Project for the web when it meets your needs. See the Comparing Project for the web and the Project Online desktop client table below.

    The Project Online desktop client doesn’t connect to Project for the web – as with all other future features, we will be evaluating this based on user feedback."

     

    Paul

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Hatim
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Dec 06, 2024

Hallo, I need your help please.

I have Project online desktop client and can't connect to the Project Web App. Error says "Project was unable to establish a connection with [Project Server URL]. This could be caused by a loss of network connectivity or inadequate permissions to connect to Project Web App."

The URL name is defined in Project online desktop client as https://xxxxxxx.sharepoint.com/sites/PM.MCO

I have been granted P5 license and defined in the security groups of Project managers and administrators

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