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ProWritingAid Desktop Everywhere Not Showing

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platforms:
Windows, macOS
updated:
November 15, 2026
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RUNBOOK · prowritingaid/desktop-everywhere-not-showing4 FIXES

// quick answer

Desktop Everywhere has no window of its own: it appears as a floating icon in supported apps. If the icon is missing, sign in from the menu-bar/taskbar icon, unblock the app in Settings, and check the app is on the compatible list.

Most likely fix: Sign in from the icon

How to fix it

// try these in order, the most common fix is first

  1. FIX 1Sign in from the icon

    1. 01Windows: click the Desktop Everywhere icon in the taskbar tray > Log in
    2. 02Mac: click the icon in the top menu bar > Sign In > Log in
    3. 03Use the email tied to your paid plan, then click Got it
    Did this fix it?

  2. FIX 2Unblock the app

    1. 01Windows: right-click the icon > Settings > Blocked Apps > View, remove the block, Done
    2. 02Mac: menu-bar icon > Settings, select the app, click Remove App
    Did this fix it?

  3. FIX 3Check compatibility and macOS version

    1. 01See 'What programmes is ProWritingAid Desktop Everywhere not compatible with?' in the help center
    2. 02Mac needs macOS 10.15 or newer (Mojave support ended June 1, 2025)
    Did this fix it?

  4. FIX 4Reinstall

    1. 01Mac: move ProWritingAid Everywhere from Applications to Trash and empty it; Windows: Settings > Apps > uninstall
    2. 02Reinstall from the ProWritingAid download page
    Did this fix it?

Symptoms

You installed ProWritingAid Everywhere but nothing opens, or the floating icon doesn't appear in your writing app.

Why it happens

  • C-01It doesn't open as a normal app
  • C-02Not signed in with the paid account email
  • C-03App is blocked in Desktop Everywhere settings
  • C-04App is not compatible
  • C-05macOS older than 10.15 Catalina

// this guide also covers

  • prowritingaid everywhere not working
  • prowritingaid everywhere not opening
  • prowritingaid icon not showing
  • prowritingaid desktop app mac

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