- Can I use Tana on mobile browsers?Sep 26, 2024
Tana is not optimized for mobile browsers. Tana works best on a desktop browser, or our desktop app which you can download here.
There's no official release date for a full mobile app, but necessary infrastructure upgrades to start work on this is in development.
- What is the difference between the desktop and the web app?Sep 26, 2024
Right now they are more or less the same, with a few differences:
- The web app can receive CSS modifications, although we do not encourage doing this because it can easily break due to rapid iteration of the codebase at this time.
- The Desktop app has a couple more features like global voice recording that the web version doesn't have. In the future, the feature gap will grow larger when we add things like reminders, notifications, and more.
We encourage users to use the desktop app, so Tana can remain open without needing the browser to be open as well.
- Does Tana have an offline mode? Can Tana run locally on my computer?Sep 26, 2024
Tana does not have a local storage option, nor does it have an offline mode. You need stable internet connection, preferably not on VPN, to run Tana smoothly.
Source of FAQ: Tana Community Resource Hub
- What are the system requirements for running the Tana desktop app?Sep 26, 2024
The system requirements for Tana Desktop app are the same as for Chromium. You can check out the most up to date system requirements here:
- How do I change/disable the Tana desktop recording shortcut?Sep 26, 2024
All desktop apps have access to a top bar with several OS-level menus.
Go to Options > Customize keybindings to change it
Mac
In Mac, the Option menu is visible when the top bar is visible:
Windows
In Windows, hit Alt to see the top bar of the window:
See Tana for Desktop for more.
Tana for Desktop
Overview
Tana's dedicated desktop app does everything your Tana on a browser does, but it doesn't require the browser to stay open in order to work.
Download here:
Details
Browser vs. App
Tana's desktop app is the same experience as on the browser, but now in an independent window.
Desktop app options
Access to the app Options (which is different from your Tana account settings) depends on which platform you're using:
- Mac: Always visible in the top bar
- Windows: Unhide it by hitting the Alt key
Global voice recording
The desktop app has a system-wide shortcut for recording voice notes to Tana. The default for this is Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+E, and this can be changed in the Options menu > Customize keybindings (see above). Like voice recordings from Tana Capture, recordings end up in the Inbox, transcribed and ready to be actioned.
Spell check
Turn this on or off by going to the Options menu > Toggle spellchecker (see above)
Open Tana link defaults
To change whether Tana links open in the app or in browser by default, run the command Reset "Always open in..." preference and the next time you click on a Tana link, the browser will prompt you to choose.
System requirements
The requirements for Tana Desktop app are the same as for Chromium. You can check out the most up to date system requirements here.
