Trello On Desktop May 2026

Go to Trello Settings > Notifications. Turn off "Your comments" (you know what you said). Turn on "Card due soon" and "Mentions." On Desktop, ensure "Show badges" and "Play sounds" are active.

The web version is fine for checking a board once a day. The desktop app is for people who live inside Trello for 6+ hours a day. trello on desktop

When Trello lives in a browser, it competes for attention with 15 other tabs. You hit Cmd/Ctrl + Tab to find your board, accidentally land on a Spotify playlist, and suddenly 10 minutes are gone. Worse, one accidental Cmd + Q closes your entire browser window—and your Trello session along with it. Go to Trello Settings > Notifications

Go to Trello’s download page (Windows Store or Mac App Store). Avoid third-party "wrappers." The web version is fine for checking a board once a day

In your OS settings, make Trello open automatically when you start your computer. It sets a "work mode" psychological trigger. The Verdict: Is it worth the download? Yes. Especially if Trello is your primary task manager (not just a secondary tool).

Enter (Windows & macOS). It’s not just a "wrapper" for the web app. It is a native experience designed to turn your project management from a browser tab into a true operating system for your work.

But if you are still using Trello exclusively in a web browser, you are leaving serious speed, focus, and functionality on the table.