Basecamp Desktop PWA (Progressive Web App)

PWAs (progressive web apps) allow you to add a website to your desktop, much like a native app. You can pull Basecamp out of your browser tabs and into its own application, without installing anything new! The PWA will retain your login information and notification preferences for that browser.


Chrome (Mac and Windows)

Log into your Basecamp account in a Chrome browser and click the 'Installation' icon in the URL bar:

A screenshot of a Basecamp account open in a Chrome browser with an arrow pointing to the Installation button located within the URL bar.

Safari (Mac)

Log into your Basecamp account in a Safari browser, go to the File menu, and select Add to Dock:

A screenshot of a Basecamp account open in a Safari browser on a Mac with the File menu opened. There is a number 1 and an arrow pointing to the File option located on the top menu and a number 2 and arrow pointing to the Add to Dock... option.

🗒️ NOTE: If you want your notifications to show up in the icon badge, be aware that you'll need to have "Show the number of unread items" checked in your notification settings.

Edge (Windows)

Log into your Basecamp account in an Edge browser, select the More options menu "•••" located on the top-right corner of the browser, click Apps, and select Install Basecamp:

A screenshot of a Basecamp account opened in an Edge browser on Windows. The more options menu and Apps option menu within are open. There is a number 1 and an arrow pointing to the more options menu. There is also a number 2 and arrow pointing to the Apps option and a number 3 with an arrow pointing to the Install Basecamp option.

Copy Page URL

Our support team may ask for the URL of your account or page. Here's how to grab that from your PWA:

Chrome

Click the More options menu "⋮" at the top right of the app, then click Copy URL.

A screenshot of Basecamp opened in the Chrome PWA with the more options menu open. There is a number 1 and arrow pointing to the more options menu located on the top-right corner of the PWA window. There is also a number 2 with an arrow pointing to the Copy URL option.

Safari

In the Edit menu, select Copy Link.

A screenshot of Basecamp opened in the Safari PWA with the Edit menu open. There is a number 1 and arrow pointing to the Edit menu and a number 2 with an arrow pointing to the Copy Link option.

Edge

In the More options menu "•••" located on the top right, click More tools and select Copy link.

A screenshot of Basecamp opened in the Edge PWA with the More options menu open. There is a number 1 and arrow pointing to the more options menu located on the top-right corner of the PWA window. There is also a number 2 with an arrow pointing to the More tools option and a number 3 with an arrow pointing to the Copy Link option.