# Desktop versus Web

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

![Desktop versus Web](https://www.foxora.ai/docs/images/v5.0.8/tutorials/new-task.webp)

*Studio interface in English. Sample data.*

## Steps

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

## Expected result

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.