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Windows & Mac app

The Maglr desktop app lets you download presentations to a Windows or Mac computer and present them without an internet connection. It is one of the Maglr Presenter apps and requires the Presenter module. For tablets and phones, use the Tablet & mobile app instead.


Requirements for the desktop app


To use the Maglr desktop app, you need:


  • Presenter module: an add-on module for your Maglr subscription. You can add it in your subscription settings, or contact support@maglr.com. Without the module, the Present menu item doesn't appear in the dashboard.
  • Maglr login: the same login you use for the dashboard.
  • Projects in a category: only projects that are placed in a category appear in the app.
  • Projects published to the app: each project must be active and sent to the app with Publish to app. Publishing a project live doesn't send it to the app.


Downloading and installing the desktop app


To download and install the Maglr desktop app:


  1. In the dashboard, click Present in the top menu.
  2. Under "Maglr desktop app", click Windows app or MacOS app.
  3. On the download page, choose Windows version, Mac version (Apple Silicon M1/M2/..) or Mac version (Intel).
  4. Install the app and open it.
  5. Log in with your Maglr login.


You can also open the download page directly at offline-viewer.maglr.com. Besides the desktop app, the Present page links to the Tablet & mobile app and, once it is set up, to the online presentation environment.


Image: the 'Present' tab in the Maglr dashboard


Logging in to the desktop app


The Maglr desktop app asks you to log in when you first open it. Use the same Maglr login you use for the dashboard. Users with the Presenter role only have access to the Maglr Presenter apps, to download projects. More about users and login options.


Image: logging into the Maglr desktop app 


Publishing a project to the desktop app


A project appears in the Maglr desktop app only after you publish it to the app with Publish to app. Publishing a project live doesn't send it to the app. To publish a project to the app:


  1. In the project settings, select a category in the Category field. Projects without a category don't appear in the app.
  2. Open the project in the dashboard and click Publish.
  3. Check that the switch shows "Project active". If it shows "Project inactive", click the switch to activate the project.
  4. Under "Presenter app", click Publish to app.


After you publish, the status below the button shows "Last update:" with the date and time. "Status: not published yet" means the project has not been sent to the app. The Publish to app button is greyed out when the project is inactive, or when nothing has changed since you last sent it to the app.


Downloading presentations in the desktop app


The overview page of the Maglr desktop app shows all presentations available to you. Each presentation downloads separately. To download and open a presentation:


  1. On the overview page, click the presentation's cover. The download can take a few seconds, depending on the amount of data.
  2. When the download is complete, open the presentation.


Inside a presentation, use the menu bar to go directly to a page. Learn how to disable the default menu bar navigation.


Deleting a downloaded presentation


To delete a downloaded presentation from the Maglr desktop app, click the trash bin icon below the presentation's cover on the overview page.


Updating downloaded presentations


The Maglr desktop app shows an update icon on top of a downloaded presentation when a newer version has been sent to the app with Publish to app. To update a downloaded presentation:


  1. Open or refresh the overview page, or restart the app. The app then checks which presentations have changed.
  2. Click the update icon on the presentation. The app downloads the changes.


Updating is optional. If you skip the update, you can keep presenting the version that is already downloaded.


Offline video in the desktop app


By default, videos in a presentation need an internet connection to play in the Maglr desktop app. To ask about making videos available offline, contact support@maglr.com.


Styling the desktop app


The Maglr desktop app has a default interface. You can change the logo, colours and texts shown in its navigation interface. When you change the interface, the app notifies you that an update is available. After you refresh or restart the app, it shows the new interface. Read more about styling the Presenter apps.


Frequently asked questions


Why doesn't my project appear in the desktop app?


A project appears in the Maglr desktop app only when it is placed in a category, is active, and has been sent to the app with Publish to app in the project's Publish menu. Publishing the project live is not enough. Micro content projects can't be sent to the app, because the Publish menu doesn't show the Presenter app option for them.


Why doesn't the desktop app show my latest changes?


The Maglr desktop app only receives changes that you send with Publish to app in the project's Publish menu. Publishing live doesn't update the app. After you publish to the app, open or refresh the overview page in the app, or restart it, and click the update icon on the presentation.


Which Mac version of the desktop app should I download?


Choose Mac version (Apple Silicon M1/M2/..) if your Mac has an Apple chip such as the M1 or M2. Choose Mac version (Intel) if your Mac has an Intel processor. To check, open the Apple menu and choose About This Mac.


Do I need an internet connection to use the desktop app?


You need an internet connection to download and update presentations in the Maglr desktop app. Once a presentation is downloaded, you can present it without an internet connection. By default, videos are the exception: they need an internet connection to play.

Updated on: 22/10/2026