VISIO APP how to download as desktop app

Orla Johnson 56

Bought Visio today but cant seem to locate how I download it as a desktop app, web interface only works and I'm not really keen on it. if you can be anyway way of help would appreciate it.

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Orla

Emily Hua-MSFT 27,526 Reputation points

2020-07-28T03:31:10.777+00:00

Is there any questions? If yes, please feel free to post back.
Emily Hua-MSFT 27,526 Reputation points

2020-08-05T05:13:36.01+00:00

I am checking the status of this issue. Do you have any update for it?
Attoti Bharath Krishna 86 Reputation points

2023-01-01T05:06:42.077+00:00

The MS office apps and Visio are such a pain. The website does not seem to want us to download anything!
Attoti Bharath Krishna 86 Reputation points

2023-01-01T05:06:50.173+00:00

The MS office apps and Visio are such a pain. The website does not seem to want us to download anything!
Anonymous

2023-05-03T02:07:35.08+00:00

why can't we just simply install the app! The web version doesn't have all the features!!
Ernest Olmos 0 Reputation points

2023-07-07T16:56:23.33+00:00

I have license code. But how do I download Visio pro 2019 desktop app?
Johny Modem 0 Reputation points

2024-03-28T22:07:08.84+00:00

Basically yu need to have a windows 365 account active. It can be a 1 month trial account. When you have account active you can "install desktop apps". When it has installed to your PC you can then start Visio and when it prompts you choose "I have a product key". Enter the product key you got when you bought Visio 21 and it will work from your PC without have to have an active Office 365. I think this is technically called the Plan2 license.

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Johny Modem 0 Reputation points

2024-03-28T22:11:13.1666667+00:00

Basically you need to have a windows 365 account active. It can be a 1 month trial account. When you have account active you can "install desktop apps". When it has installed to your PC you can then start Visio and when it prompts you choose "I have a product key". Enter the product key you got when you bought Visio 21 and it will work from your PC without have to have an active Office 365. I think this is technically called the Plan2 license.
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Rob Ainscough 76 Reputation points

2023-06-04T18:40:49.53+00:00

This is silly, it's impossible to install Visio???
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akash 20 Reputation points

2023-04-25T04:09:57.7666667+00:00

This answer needs to be updated. It is a pain to figure out how to install Visio. At this rate, I'd rather move to another easier to install software. When I select plans and pricing on Visio site. I see this: An error (500 Internal Server Error) has occurred in response to this request Embarrassing for MSFT. Pls fix this ASAP.
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Johny Modem 0 Reputation points

2024-03-28T22:09:33.7166667+00:00

Basically you need to have a windows 365 account active. It can be a 1 month trial account. When you have account active you can "install desktop apps". When it has installed to your PC you can then start Visio and when it prompts you choose "I have a product key". Enter the product key you got when you bought Visio 21 and it will work from your PC without have to have an active Office 365. I think this is technically called the Plan2 license.
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Eric Anderson 5 Reputation points

2023-02-24T20:43:52.8266667+00:00

It is crap that it can't be downloaded, Microsoft is really screwing up everything.
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John Dunn 1 Reputation point

2022-11-15T20:53:54.867+00:00

Well RATS! I thought I could get the full/desktop version as well. Guess I'm stuck on the browser version for a little bit longer!
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Johny Modem 0 Reputation points

2024-03-28T22:12:16.18+00:00

Basically you need to have a windows 365 account active. It can be a 1 month trial account. When you have account active you can "install desktop apps". When it has installed to your PC you can then start Visio and when it prompts you choose "I have a product key". Enter the product key you got when you bought Visio 21 and it will work from your PC without have to have an active Office 365. I think this is technically called the Plan2 license. It is the full Visio desktop version NOT the free web version :) Enjoy :)
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