VISIO APP how to download as desktop app

Orla Johnson 76

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.

Kind regards
Orla

Emily Hua-MSFT 27,651 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 27,651 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 106 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 106 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.
Muneeb Mushtaq 0 Reputation points

2024-08-19T15:37:38.82+00:00

https://admin.microsoft.com/account#installs
Anthony Yao-Bama 0 Reputation points

2024-10-11T09:45:22.17+00:00

2 links for you :
1 https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/install-visio-or-access-visio-for-the-web-f98f21e3-aa02-4827-9167-ddab5b025710
2 https://admin.microsoft.com/account#
3 Thank me later

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Showndarya Madhavan 351 Reputation points

2020-07-24T10:28:54.753+00:00

Hi @OrlaJohnson-7526

You can download Visio by:

Going to www.office.com and signing in with the account you have Visio in.

Click Install Office -> Other Install Options

Click on Apps and Devices

You will see the option to install Visio.

Hope this helps!
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Svetli Popov 6 Reputation points

2021-08-20T18:08:39.453+00:00

Hello I try to install visio but i dont have the option. I have visio 2

Albert Ngai 0 Reputation points

2023-04-20T15:32:30.94+00:00

No, it only shows option to get Office on your phone for IOS or other platforms. It doesn't show what you showed.

AJG 0 Reputation points

2023-10-01T09:20:59.58+00:00

This is not accurate information, VISIO only has the web base access, and the web base visio does not have the most common use diagrams regardless of what version your get tricked into buying.

Jullien Mark Balili 0 Reputation points

2023-10-11T05:36:29.17+00:00

I did and followed these steps, but the option for Visio installation is not there as seen on your screenshot.

Johny Modem 0 Reputation points

2024-03-28T22:10:52.3566667+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.

Fare Melhem 0 Reputation points

2024-06-10T11:03:55.23+00:00

thank you, very helpful

Fare Melhem 0 Reputation points

2024-06-10T11:04:46.3633333+00:00

it seems if i have a trial version of Visio, i cannot download desktop version and should use the web version, right?

Johny Modem 0 Reputation points

2024-06-10T11:13:58.1466667+00:00

See my comment above on how to install desktop application. Start Office365 (can be 1 month free trial). Choose Install Desktop App and select Visio. When prompted select I have a product key. Enter the product key. You should now have the application installed and can select from the Start menu. 😊

Aaron Halbert 100 Reputation points

2024-06-25T17:07:39.81+00:00

None of these instructions work anymore. I have the "Install Visio" link in my office portal, but it downloads the same installer as the main "Install Office" link. The "Install Visio" link DOES NOT INSTALL VISIO. It installs Microsoft 365. When you launch Microsoft 365 and select Visio, IT REDIRECTS YOU TO THE **** WEB BROWSER!!!!! Literally what is going on? How do I install Visio. Give me an actual answer please.

Johny Modem 0 Reputation points

2024-06-25T17:54:38.7666667+00:00

That is why you have to choose "Install Desktop Application" from within Office 365.

Jane K 0 Reputation points

2024-09-19T22:00:25.4666667+00:00

The option to install Visio is not available per the instructions provided. I agree with all the other posts, it should not be this difficult to get the desktop app and full functionality of a product for which we have a license.
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akash 25 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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Emily Hua-MSFT 27,651 Reputation points

2020-07-27T02:24:33.993+00:00

Hi @Orla Johnson ,

Which version of Visio do you have?

Please note, Visio Plan 1 does not have desktop application, it is the browser-based version of Visio.

For other versions of Visio, like Visio Plan2, Visio 2019 and ect, you may refer to ShowndaryaMadhavan's reply to download the installation content.
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Ted M 0 Reputation points

2023-04-21T19:24:02.3766667+00:00

I have a type 2 license and when I download Visio it just gives the Officesetup.exe and no Visio is on the install. I only have access to the web version of Visio which does not have the same feature set.

Ted M 0 Reputation points

2023-04-21T19:25:38.6166667+00:00
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Brian C 11 Reputation points

2021-10-04T16:02:51.3+00:00

I have Visio Plan 2.

I was able to finally get Visio to install locally by downloading the 16 bit version, letting it give an error saying I had the 64 bit office version installed, and then it gave me a prompt to install the 64 bit version. After this it finally installed.

I tried many times to download and install the 64 bit version, it would not error out, it would act like it installed, but it would not really install.
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Aaron Halbert 100 Reputation points

2024-06-25T17:08:25.2+00:00

This is so ridiculous. Microsoft... anyone home? It's been 3 years. HOW DO I INSTALL VISIO DESKTOP??? I have followed all instructions multiple times including these ridiculous workarounds.

Johny Modem 0 Reputation points

2024-06-25T17:56:12.63+00:00

From within Office 365 choose "Install Desktop Application" and then choose "I have a licence" and input the key you've purchased when prompted,
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Collin Willis 11 Reputation points

2022-04-13T16:52:00.37+00:00

So what version is the version that you get as part of the E5 license?
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Chris Hollis 1 Reputation point

2022-04-15T06:41:03.27+00:00

You only get the online version. It isn't Visio plan 1 but the features are similar Online only, no desktop app,

To access you have to go to your office.com and it's available under Apps > Visio
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