Can Project Plan 3 desktop client inclusion run on MAC systems or only on Windows?

Chris Green 0 Reputation points
2023-10-06T00:41:00.7833333+00:00

Signed up for Project Plan 3 trial, been searching everywhere for the way to download the desktop client to our MAC devices. Still unable to find, tried checking if it was a license issue but doesn't seem to be. I assigned the Project Plan 3 license to myself as 'Global Admin' and still was unable to access any link to download Project Plan 3 desktop client.

Our boss has a Microsoft 365 Family subscription, although I signed up for MS Project trial using a new Microsoft account. Note: while I was able to use the boss' 365 family account email and the company domain, however 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 MS Project is not included as apart of the 365 Family subscription? but I am unsure.

MAC system used in our company is : Ventura 13.4.1

I would like to clarify the below:

  1. Can Project Plan 3 desktop client inclusion run on MAC systems or only on Windows?
  2. Is MS Project included in 365 Family subscription or not?
  3. What EXACTLY is included in Project Plan 3 for MAC systems?
  4. 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 same email with the boss' account (who has 365 Family subscription) - will this impact the usability of Project Plan 3?

Thank you in advance :)

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  1. Q&A Assist
    2023-10-06T00:41:00.7866667+00:00
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    1. Can Project Plan 3 desktop client inclusion run on MAC systems or only on Windows?

    Project Plan 3 desktop client can be installed on both Windows and Mac systems. However, users have to be local administrators on their devices to install Project. OneNote for Mac is available as a separate download from the Mac App Store. (Source: Microsoft 365 operated by 21Vianet)

    1. Is MS Project included in 365 Family subscription or not?

    MS Project is not included in the 365 Family subscription. (Source: User's question)

    1. What EXACTLY is included in Project Plan 3 for MAC systems?

    Project Plan 3 includes the Project Online Desktop Client, which can be installed on both Windows and Mac systems. (Source: Deployment guide for Project)

    1. 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 same email with the boss' account (who has 365 Family subscription) - will this impact the usability of Project Plan 3?

    If you signed up for Project Plan 3 on a new Microsoft account without any kind of 365 subscription, it should not impact the usability of Project Plan 3. However, you will need to purchase the appropriate Project subscription and assign it to the user if your Microsoft 365 or Office 365 user needs to edit or create projects or roadmaps. (Source: Office 365 User access to Project for the web and Roadmap)

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  2. AllenXu-MSFT 16,091 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2023-10-06T06:07:07.5333333+00:00

    Hi @Chris Green,

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