> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.sipgate.de/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.sipgate.de/cloud-telefonanlage/en/using-sipgate/die-sipgate-app/was-sind-die-unterschiede-zwischen-der-desktop-app-und-der-app-im-browser.md).

# What are the differences between the desktop app and the browser app?

The desktop app in the browser allows you to use the sipgate app directly from the web without downloading it. However, there are some differences between the desktop version and the browser version. The following table shows which features are available with which version.

Workspace requirement:<br>

* Windows 10/11 (64-bit) + current browser
* MacOS >12.x + current browser
* Linux: current OS + current browser

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Desktop app" %}

| **Feature**                                                         | **Windows** | **macOS**           | **Linux** |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- | ------------------- | --------- |
| **Headset**                                                         | yes         | yes                 | yes       |
| **Use shortcuts**                                                   | yes         | yes                 | yes       |
| **App window appears in the foreground when a call comes in**       | yes         | yes                 | yes       |
| **Autostart**                                                       | yes         | yes                 | no        |
| **All VoIP phones automatically go offline when the app is closed** | yes         | yes                 | yes       |
| **Call notification**                                               | yes         | yes                 | yes       |
| **Microphone**                                                      | yes         | Permission required | yes       |
| **Show / select default audio devices**                             | yes         | yes                 | yes       |
| **Changing audio sharing is updated live**                          | no          | no                  | no        |
| **Change favicon during active calls**                              | yes         | yes                 | yes       |
| {% endtab %}                                                        |             |                     |           |

{% tab title="App in browser" %}

| **Feature**                                                         | **Chrome**                  | **Firefox**                 | **Safari**                                | **Microsoft Edge**          |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------- | --------------------------- | ----------------------------------------- | --------------------------- |
| **Headset**                                                         | Sharing required in browser | no                          | no                                        | Sharing required in browser |
| **Use shortcuts**                                                   | yes                         | yes                         | yes                                       | yes                         |
| **App window appears in the foreground when a call comes in**       | no                          | no                          | no                                        | no                          |
| **Autostart**                                                       | no                          | no                          | no                                        | no                          |
| **All VoIP phones automatically go offline when the app is closed** | no                          | no                          | no                                        | no                          |
| **Call notification**                                               | Sharing required in browser | Sharing required in browser | Sharing required in browser               | Sharing required in browser |
| **Microphone**                                                      | Sharing required in browser | Sharing required in browser | Sharing required in browser               | Sharing required in browser |
| **Show / select default audio devices**                             | yes                         | no                          | Audio devices are shown without a default | yes                         |
| **Changing audio sharing is updated live**                          | yes                         | yes                         | no                                        | yes                         |
| **Change favicon during active calls**                              | yes                         | yes                         | no                                        | yes                         |
| {% endtab %}                                                        |                             |                             |                                           |                             |
| {% endtabs %}                                                       |                             |                             |                                           |                             |


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