Desktop App

Midday is available as a native desktop app for macOS. Get quick access to your finances without opening a browser.

Download

Download the desktop app from:

midday.ai/download

Available for:

• macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel)

Features

The desktop app provides the full Midday experience:

• All dashboard features
• Time tracking with native notifications
• Quick access from your menu bar
• Offline access to recently viewed data
• Native keyboard shortcuts

Installation

1. Download the .dmg file
2. Open the downloaded file
3. Drag Midday to your Applications folder
4. Open Midday from Applications
5. If prompted about an unidentified developer, go to System Preferences → Security & Privacy and click "Open Anyway"

Sign in

When you first open the app:

1. Click Sign in
2. You'll be redirected to sign in via your browser
3. After signing in, you'll be returned to the desktop app
4. Your session stays active until you sign out

Menu bar

The desktop app runs in your menu bar for quick access:

• Click the Midday icon in the menu bar
• Quick view of today's tracked time
• Start/stop timer without opening the full app

Time tracking

The desktop app is great for time tracking:

Start tracking

1. Click the Midday menu bar icon
2. Select a project
3. Click Start

Or open the full app and use the timer as usual.

Notifications

Get notified when:

• You've been tracking for a long time (optional reminder)
• A timer is still running at end of day

Configure notifications in the app settings.

Keyboard shortcuts

Action	Shortcut
Open Midday	Cmd + Shift + M
Start/Stop Timer	Cmd + Shift + T
New Invoice	Cmd + N
Search	Cmd + K

Shortcuts can be customized in Settings → Keyboard.

Updates

The desktop app updates automatically. When a new version is available:

1. You'll see a notification
2. Click to download and install
3. Restart the app to apply

You can also check for updates manually in the app menu.

Troubleshooting

App won't open

If macOS blocks the app:

1. Open System Preferences → Security & Privacy
2. Click the General tab
3. Click Open Anyway next to the Midday message

Sync issues

If data seems out of sync:

1. Check your internet connection
2. Try signing out and back in
3. The app syncs automatically when online

High memory usage

If the app uses too much memory:

1. Quit and restart the app
2. Check for updates (newer versions often improve performance)

Uninstall

1. Quit Midday
2. Open Finder → Applications
3. Drag Midday to Trash
4. Empty Trash

vs. Web app

Both the desktop and web app provide the same features. Choose based on your preference:

Feature	Desktop App	Web App
Access	Menu bar	Browser tab
Notifications	Native OS notifications	Browser notifications
Offline	Limited offline access	Requires internet
Updates	Auto-updates	Always current

Many users use both—the desktop app for daily work and time tracking, and the web app when on shared computers.