Opinion
Stop installing AI desktop apps. Here's why.
The Cowerk Team 2/14/2026
TL;DR
Desktop AI apps add friction, break IT policy, and slow adoption. Browser-first tools win.
Desktop AI apps look faster; they aren't. In practice they add three tax layers: install friction, IT approval, and platform lock-in.
Browser-first tools win because:
- Sharing is a URL, not an install.
- IT approval is per-domain, not per-binary.
- New teammates onboard in one click.
- Every result is inspectable.
Cowerk is browser-first by design. Try it in one click here.