You can "install" Confluence directly through your browser's settings.
Some third-party clients allow you to stay logged into different Confluence instances (e.g., a client site and an internal site) simultaneously. confluence desktop client
As of 2026, . While mobile apps exist for iOS and Android, desktop users typically access the platform via a web browser. You can "install" Confluence directly through your browser's
For consultants or team members who work across multiple Confluence instances (e.g., your company’s Cloud site and a client’s Data Center site), the desktop client handles multiple accounts gracefully. You can add several Confluence URLs and switch between them with one click, without logging in and out repeatedly. While mobile apps exist for iOS and Android,
This guide covers the official Atlassian app, third-party alternatives, and optimization tips to make Confluence feel native to your OS.
A: Clear the local cache. On Mac, go to ~/Library/Application Support/Confluence/ and delete the cache folder. On Windows, clear %APPDATA%\Confluence\Cache . Restart the app.