Organizations
OpenWorkspace for teams and organizations
OpenWorkspace saves and restores supported browser tabs, application windows, files, and their arrangement around a task, project, or objective
—for individuals or the broader team.
Choose how to get started
OpenWorkspace is available at no cost for personal and commercial use. Pro adds saving new workspaces, updating saved ones, and voice control.
Try it yourself
Start with one real task. Save the working arrangement of its supported tabs, apps, and documents as a workspace, then restore it when you return.
Using a work computer? Follow your organization’s software installation policies.
Evaluate for your organization
Evaluate OpenWorkspace against your organization’s workflows, applications, and setup requirements, with direct access to our product team.
For the work your team returns to
Client work
Keep the supported documents, browser tabs, and desktop arrangement for a client engagement together as a workspace you can reopen.
Reporting and planning
Return to the spreadsheets, presentations, and research used for recurring reports, reviews, and planning.
Research and education
Organize supported materials and references around a research topic, course, or administrative activity, then reopen the saved setup when you return.
Prepare workspaces your team can reuse
A .ows file records a task’s supported windows, tabs, file references, and desktop arrangement. Share the saved setup through your organization’s approved storage and sharing tools so others can reopen it on a compatible computer.
Available today: local .ows workspace files on Windows
Restoration depends on compatible applications, display configurations, file locations, and access permissions. Referenced documents and application licenses remain separate from the workspace file. Sharing a saved setup does not guarantee that it will restore successfully in every environment.
Private by design. Shared on your terms.
OpenWorkspace stores your workspace data locally on your device. The desktop client connects to our servers only to validate your license and to keep your client updated with the latest patches and updates.
Prepared .ows files can be distributed through your organization’s existing infrastructure—including managed network shares, access-controlled shared drives, and approved cloud storage. Your organization controls where those files are stored and who can access them, using the permissions and policies already in place.
Platform support
Windows: Restore supported browser windows, tabs, desktop applications, and files. FocalContextual is included.
macOS: Restore browser windows and tabs at the desktop level—with FocalContextual in Beta and available by request.
See platform capabilities.Plan your rollout
Begin with a small pilot using the applications, browsers, and display setups your team relies on. Our product team can help you assess installation, licensing, and rollout requirements.
Validate installation, activation, workspace restoration, and update behavior under normal user accounts before extending deployment to additional devices.
Installing on a work computer
OpenWorkspace’s native Windows and macOS applications are digitally signed in accordance with Microsoft’s and Apple’s code-signing standards, allowing your computer to verify their publisher and integrity.
OpenWorkspace installs like other desktop applications. On a work computer, follow your organization’s usual process for installing software. If you or your IT team have questions about installation, contact our technical team (opens in a new tab).
Technical installation requirements
- User setup and browser adapters
- Windows browser integration registers within each user’s profile. Install the adapters for the browsers you use and verify each browser’s connection to the desktop client.
- Network access and updates
- The Windows installer requires internet access, activation connects to the licensing service, and the current updater prompts the user before installation.
- macOS permissions
- macOS requires Accessibility access for window management and screen capture access for workspace previews. These permissions are granted in macOS System Settings.
Employer software policies and IT approval
Your organization may require IT approval to install or use OpenWorkspace, independently of the installer’s technical requirements or your account’s privileges. Check its software and browser-extension policies before installing. IT may also need to review operating-system permissions, proxy and firewall access, updates, and endpoint security controls.
Both editions include security, stability, and compatibility updates. Pro also includes new Pro feature releases and direct product support during the paid term. Commercial use at no cost does not include custom integrations, guaranteed support, or deployment services; no service-level agreement is implied.
Discuss licensing and deploymentLicensing and account questions
What happens when a trial or paid term ends?
When your trial or paid term ends, your workspace collection and settings remain. You can keep using FocalContextual and Workspace Explorer and restoring saved workspaces.
An active Pro license is required to save new workspaces, update saved ones, and use voice commands.
How many computers does one Pro license cover?
One Pro license is assigned to one named person and supports one activated computer. Volume orders count licenses, with one computer for each license.
What if I replace or can no longer access a computer?
You can deactivate or replace an existing activation. If the old computer is inaccessible, contact support for account recovery.
How do renewal and cancellation work?
Pro is $29.99/month or $179.99/year. Monthly and Annual include the same Pro access. Monthly has no annual commitment; annual volume discounts do not apply to Monthly. Your license-delivery email provides a personal billing portal for invoices, payment methods, and subscription management, including cancellation.
Considering a wider rollout?
Tell us about the workflow you want to support, the devices involved, and the number of people you have in mind.