Desktop App for Planner?

It would be great if there is a desktop app. With the extent of my planner, I find the teams planner too small to look through. Today however, the web app just will not open for me. So I am going into a meeting only able to use the teams tab. A desktop app would make my day-to-day so much smoother!

Currently, there’s only a web version of Planner, as Microsoft hasn’t released a standalone desktop app for PC or Mac. However, you can access Planner through your browser on any desktop, and you can also add it to Microsoft Teams for easy access. For a desktop-like experience, consider creating a shortcut from your browser to open Planner directly. Keep an eye on updates, as Microsoft may release a desktop version in the future.

At present, Planner doesn't have a standalone desktop app for either PC or Mac. It is mainly accessible as a web application through your browser. However, you can install the Planner web app as a Progressive Web App (PWA), which allows it to behave like a desktop application with its own icon and offline functionality. To do this, simply visit the Planner site, and choose the option to install it as an app from your browser's settings. This gives you a desktop-like experience without needing a separate app.

Currently, there isn't a dedicated desktop app for Planner for either PC or Mac. Planner is primarily available as a web version, accessible through your browser. However, you can use the Planner web app as a Progressive Web App (PWA) by installing it via your browser, which allows it to function like a desktop app with an icon and offline capabilities. Simply visit the Planner website, and look for the option to install it as an app in your browser settings. This will give you a similar experience to a desktop application.

So I had the same question and found a work around. I am currently using Mac and was able to add to create an app extension via Google Chrome. So what you do is open Planner in Google Chrome then click on the 3 horizontal dots on the upper right then scroll down to save and share and then click "Install Page As App" then from there Google Chrome saves it as an app that you can add on your home screen and you can open it through there as a stand alone app. Hope this helps.  ColinFBMH 

I would absolutely like to see a desktop app for this. The app for To Do is good, but a full on Planner App would be great! ColinFBMH 

Summary of the current situation (August 2023)

No Planner Desktop App is Available

Some wonder why Microsoft never developed a Planner desktop app. It’s probably due to a lack of engineering and support resources. But a good workaround exists because you can create a desktop app from the tasks.microsoft.com web site. For guest access to Planner in another tenant, a desktop shortcut might work. And there’s always the Tasks by Planner app in Teams. So maybe a Planner desktop app isn’t needed.

https://office365itpros.com/2023/08/15/planner-desktop-app/

ColinFBMH I realize this thread is almost 2 years old, but want to share a hack for this that was recently shared with me. While there isn't a desktop app, there is a way to get you to nearly the same experience:

1. Open the MS Planner app in the latest version of the Microsoft Edge browser (this is important)

2. Click the three horizontal dots to the far right of the URL bar

3. Hover over Apps

4. Click "install this site as an app"

This will give you the ability to pin it to your taskbar, creating an experience very close to a desktop app. 

Hope this is useful!