How to Install on Your PC, Mac, iOS, Chromebook or Android
Welcome to Atticus. One of the significant features of Atticus is that you can install a Progressive Web App (PWA) onto your computer, iOS device, Chromebook, or Android. That way, you can access Atticus on your device in a jiffy.
Plus, if you do this, you can open up a project and then be able to disconnect from the internet and keep writing or formatting in that project. You’ll only need to reconnect to the internet to either change projects or format. Plus, once you do reconnect, it will sync up with the system.
So, with that, let’s begin in getting you setup:
Jump to the Device You’d Like to get Started in installing:
- Install on a Mac Computer
- Install on a Windows Computer
- Install on a Chromebook
- Install on an iOS device like an iPad or iPhone
- Install on an Android device
- How to use it Off-Line (not connected on the internet)
How to Install on a Mac Computer
In this instruction, we’ll show you how to install Atticus on your Mac computer.
Step 1: Open up Chrome
You’ll need to use Chrome in order to do this. If you don’t have Chrome web browser, you can download it here: https://www.google.com/chrome/
Step 2: Go to App.Atticus.io
Once you’ve opened up chrome, go to app.atticus.io.
Step 3: Install the Atticus Web App
On the top right corner of the search bar you will see the below icon. Just click that and it will ask you if you want to install Atticus. Click install.

Step 4: Place Atticus where you want
Once you click install, it will go to your Chrome Apps file. However, to more easily access it, you can click and drag it into your Applications file or place it in your task bar so that you can easily access it when you want.

With that, you should have access to Atticus on your Mac computer. Enjoy!
How to Install on a Windows Computer
In this instruction, we’ll show you how to install Atticus on your Windows computer.
Step 1: Open up Chrome
You’ll need to use Chrome in order to do this. If you don’t have Chrome web browser, you can download it here: https://www.google.com/chrome/
Step 2: Go to App.Atticus.io
Once you’ve opened up chrome, go to app.atticus.io.
Step 3: Install the Atticus Web App
On the top right corner of the search bar you will see the below icon. Just click that and it will ask you if you want to install Atticus. Click install.

Step 4: Place Atticus where you want
Once you click install, it will go to your Chrome Apps file. Now, you can drag and drop it onto your desktop or where ever else you’d like it to be so that you can easily access it when you want.
Enjoy!
How to Install on a Chromebook
In this instruction, we’ll show you how to install Atticus on your Chromebook computer.
Step 1: Open up Chrome
You’ll need to use Chrome in order to do this. If you don’t have Chrome web browser, you can download it here: https://www.google.com/chrome/
Step 2: Go to App.Atticus.io
Once you’ve opened up chrome, go to app.atticus.io.
Step 3: Install the Atticus Web App
On the top right corner of the search bar you will see the below icon. Just click that and it will ask you if you want to install Atticus. Click install.

Enjoy!
How to Install on an iOS Device
In this instruction, we’ll show you how to install Atticus on your iOS device like an iPad or iPhone.
Step 1: Open up Safari
You’ll need to use Safari in order to do this – but luckily, every iOS device comes with it. If you don’t have it though, just go to the App Store on your iOS device and download Safari there for free.
Step 2: Go to App.Atticus.io
Once you’ve opened up Safari, go to app.atticus.io.
Step 3: Install the Atticus Web App
Tap the ‘Share’ button, scroll down and tap ‘Add to Home Screen.’ Then it will prompt you to add a name, and click done.



Now, Atticus will show on your home screen of your iOS device. Enjoy!
How to Install on an Android Device
In this instruction, we’ll show you how to install Atticus on your Android device like a smart phone that uses Android as the OS.
Step 1: Open up Chrome
You’ll need to use Chrome in order to do this. If you don’t have Chrome web browser, you can download it here: https://www.google.com/chrome/
Step 2: Go to App.Atticus.io
Once you’ve opened up chrome, go to app.atticus.io.
Step 3: Install the Atticus Web App
When you arrive to the site, a popup should show up on the bottom asking if you want to “Add Atticus to Home Screen.” Click that, and then click install.
If you don’t happen to see the popup, then click the three dots in the top right of the screen, and click Add to Home Screen.


Now, you can find Atticus on your the home screen of your Android device. Enjoy!
Using Atticus Offline
Now that you have Atticus on your iOS device, you can use it offline. All you need to do is open it up and verify that you’re logged in and select a book you want to work on.
The only things you can’t do while offline are:
- Import a document
- Export a document
- Change between books
And that’s it. The next time you connect to the internet, Atticus will sync up your online work and you’ll be golden. Enjoy!
Last Updated: 05/26/2023
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