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c2cglobal
Oct 09, 2023Copper Contributor
Project on MAC
I have a few questions but first, some context haha:
Signed up for Project Plan 3 trial, I have been searching everywhere for a way to download the desktop client to our MAC devices. From reading, I figured maybe it was a lack of assigning a license, so I assigned the Project Plan 3 license to myself as the 'Global Admin'. I still was unable to access any link to download Project Plan 3 desktop client.
Our boss has a Microsoft 365 Family subscription, but I signed up for the Project Plan 3 trial using a new Microsoft account because it required me to. Note: while I was able to use the boss' 365 family account email and the company domain, it would not allow me to actually just 'add on' MS Project to the boss' account with the 365 Family subscription.
From research, I assume this is because Project is not included as apart of the 365 Family subscription? but I am unsure and would like to confirm this?
MAC system used in our company is : Ventura 13.4.1
I would like to clarify the below:
- Can Project Plan 3 desktop client run on MAC systems or only on Windows?
- Is Project included in 365 Family subscription or only 365 Office?
- What EXACTLY is included in Project Plan 3 for MAC systems?
- importantly: If I signed up for Project Plan 3 on a NEW Microsoft account (without any kind of 365 subscription), however I am apart of a company domain / share the same email with the boss' account (who has 365 Family subscription) - will this impact the usability of Project Plan 3?
Thank you in advance 🙂
Hello c2cglobal ,
Project Desktop requires a Project specific license, it is not included in other licenses in M365. Project Desktop client only runs on Windows devices, to use the Project Desktop client on a MAC device you can see some options here: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/project-support-blog/project-online-how-do-i-use-my-apple-mac/ba-p/361475
Paul
Hello c2cglobal ,
Project Desktop requires a Project specific license, it is not included in other licenses in M365. Project Desktop client only runs on Windows devices, to use the Project Desktop client on a MAC device you can see some options here: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/project-support-blog/project-online-how-do-i-use-my-apple-mac/ba-p/361475
Paul