(1) An application that runs stand-alone in a desktop or laptop computer. Contrast with "Web-based application," which requires the Web browser to run. The term may ...

Cloud desktops provide a full desktop PC through a web browser or app, where all of your data is stored online, safe from thieves if the physical device you're using is stolen. Cloud desktop ...

Microsoft 365 apps for the web are incredibly convenient despite their limited functionality. Those limitations are why most users prefer to work in the full-featured desktop environment.