Desktop versus Web

Desktop is the choice for local folders and device tools; Web always runs tasks in a managed cloud workspace.

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Steps

Choose Desktop when the task needs a local project, native terminal, computer control, or device browser mode.
Choose Web when you want a cloud workspace available from a modern browser.
On Web, clone a repository or use the private task workspace instead of selecting a local folder.
Use Foxora Connect when Web needs an approved signed-in Chrome tab.

The task runs where its files and permissions actually exist, with no ambiguity about local versus cloud authority.

Note: Foxora Browser and Background browser modes are configured on Desktop; Web connects to Chrome through the extension.