# Building a web app? Have users download directly to their desktop!

**URL:** <https://forum.adalo.com/t/building-a-web-app-have-users-download-directly-to-their-desktop/19707>\
**Category:** Resources & Tutorials\
**Created:** [November 16, 2021, 1:41am UTC](https://forum.adalo.com/t/building-a-web-app-have-users-download-directly-to-their-desktop/19707 "2021-11-16T01:41:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jacob\_Lange](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.adalo.com/jacob_lange/32/21708_2.png) [@Jacob\_Lange](https://forum.adalo.com/u/Jacob_Lange)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2021, 1:41am UTC](https://forum.adalo.com/t/building-a-web-app-have-users-download-directly-to-their-desktop/19707/1 "2021-11-16T01:41:24Z")

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Whilst scrolling the forum the other day I stumbled upon a thread that caught my eye, so naturally I go read it! Id love to share what I found and turn it into a topic so more people can check this out!

@Dilon was trying to help another user and posted a link to, [app.todesktop.com](https://app.todesktop.com), Essentially this will take your web app and have become downloadable on your users desktop. I tried this out with my current web app (a Studio management software) and it was painless. I was able to get a download link that downloaded my app to my computer (Mac) as well as a windows computer. you are even able to deep link within the app, send native desktop notifications, and so much more. Thanks @Dilon for this great find!

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**Author:** ![Dilon](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.adalo.com/dilon/32/39815_2.png) [@Dilon](https://forum.adalo.com/u/Dilon)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2021, 1:43am UTC](https://forum.adalo.com/t/building-a-web-app-have-users-download-directly-to-their-desktop/19707/2 "2021-11-16T01:43:33Z")

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Your welcome Jacob 👍

Happy to hear it works well.

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**Author:** ![Santiago](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.adalo.com/santiago/32/24169_2.png) [@Santiago](https://forum.adalo.com/u/Santiago)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2022, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.adalo.com/t/building-a-web-app-have-users-download-directly-to-their-desktop/19707/3 "2022-01-31T18:24:46Z")

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Hi, I’m interested in this… how did you do it?

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**Author:** ![Jacob\_Lange](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.adalo.com/jacob_lange/32/21708_2.png) [@Jacob\_Lange](https://forum.adalo.com/u/Jacob_Lange)\
**Post date:** [February 3, 2022, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.adalo.com/t/building-a-web-app-have-users-download-directly-to-their-desktop/19707/4 "2022-02-03T20:18:56Z")

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So go to the site and input your web apps domain. From there the site will generate a downloadable link. This can be used for a user to download and app version of your web app.

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**Author:** ![MikesClub](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.adalo.com/mikesclub/32/12754_2.png) [@MikesClub](https://forum.adalo.com/u/MikesClub)\
**Post date:** [February 3, 2022, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.adalo.com/t/building-a-web-app-have-users-download-directly-to-their-desktop/19707/5 "2022-02-03T21:01:37Z")

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I’m confused. In the app builder previewer, I can go to settings and see my Adalo subdomain. But Todesktop gives me a 404 error. Am I supposed to use the link created when I hit the previewer’s share button instead? Or does this only work after I’ve published my app?