Download 8x8 Work for Desktop Beta

Download 8x8 Work for Desktop Beta

System Requirements

  • Operating System 
    • Windows 10 and newer
    • MacOS 11 Big Sur and newer
      MacOS 10.15 Catalina is no longer supported starting with 8.20
  • Hardware Requirements 
    • 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
    • 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
    • 16 GB of available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
  • Bandwidth 
    • Minimum 1.5 Mbps down/up (Cable modem, DSL, or better)

For a complete list of requirements, refer to the X Series Technical Requirements.

What's new in this release?

Version 8.26 published on 08/07/25.

The key features in 8x8 Work for Desktop v8.26 are:

Voice, Messaging, and Core

Various enhancements & fixes

  • Improved accessibility for screen readers in Frontdesk and General areas.
  • Users without meetings access can initiate conference calls.

Windows Users

8x8 Work for Desktop v 7.7, and later, provides two packages for Windows. The two packages are fundamentally different, using different deployment and update mechanisms. We recommend reading the following carefully before using either of them.

EXE Version for Per-User Deployment

The .exe version is meant for users that have their own machines and can install upgrades on their own without their company controlling the updates they install.

What to Consider

  • EXE version will be installed to %LOCALAPPDATA%.
  • Automatic updates are downloaded and installed for the user. (In previous versions, users were prompted to install the update.)
  • No need for maintenance — Work for Desktop will keep itself up-to-date and secure.
  • Work for Desktop will check for updates every time the user signs in or once every 24 hours. Users can also check for updates manually. The updates are downloaded in the background without user intervention
  • If there is an update to be installed, Work for Desktop will apply the update automatically when the user signs into Work for Desktop. If the user has not installed an update three days after it was downloaded, they will see a Relaunch to Install banner. They can click the link and install the update.

MSI for Machine-Wide Installation

The Windows Installer file (MSI) package installs 8x8 Work for Desktop machine-wide to the Program Files folder. By installing in the Program Files folder, it can be used by multiple users on one computer.

This package is best for companies that want to control the version that their users receive.

What to Consider

  • Single installation on a machine that multiple users that use the computer can leverage.
  • IT Admins are required to keep 8x8 Work for Desktop up-to-date and secure.

macOS Users

By clicking to download above, you acknowledge and accept the 8x8 Terms of Use and (where applicable) the 8x8 Beta Services Terms of Use.

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