Morgen v4: Available Everywhere

If you are one of the hundreds of people who have requested to use Morgen in your browser, the wait is over.

I'm excited to announce that with Morgen v4, we are extending how and where you can use Morgen. For the first time, Morgen will be available as a web app, alongside our existing (and now more responsive) desktop applications for macOS, Windows, and Linux.

This means you can now access your calendars and tasks from any device with a supported browser.

Note: If you use on-premise Exchange or CalDAV providers other than iCloud or Fastmail, Morgen v4 may not be the right fit. You can read full details here about whether v3 may better support your setup.

Why building a web app wasn’t trivial

Bringing Morgen to the browser wasn’t as simple as porting our existing Electron desktop app. Morgen manages tasks, calendars, and scheduling across many providers, with requirements for speed, security, and reliability. To replicate that experience on the web, we had to re-architect core systems like synchronization, integration handling, and replace the database we use to store data locally.

The result is a web app that feels as responsive as the desktop version and a true extension of Morgen across platforms.

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Should you move over the web entirely?

Our goal has always been to make Morgen available on the platform(s) you use. v4 delivers on this commitment with a consistent and reliable experience, whether you prefer the web version or our desktop applications.

There are still good reasons to use the desktop app in certain cases:

• Local integrations (Apple Reminders and Obsidian) are only available on desktop. However, any tasks you time block on your calendar will still be visible in the web app and on mobile.
• Global shortcut (Alt + C) for opening and closing Morgen is desktop-only.
• Notifications are integrated with the native OS, giving you more control as to how they are displayed.
• Dock & menu bar integration (macOS) require the macOS desktop app.

In short, the web app complements, rather than replaces, the desktop apps. For the full Morgen experience, we recommend using the Morgen v4 desktop app on your primary device.

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Simplified setup

In v3, connecting an integration often meant connecting it twice: once locally and once to the Morgen Cloud. With v4, that complexity is gone. You now connect an integration once, and it is automatically available across all instances of Morgen, including desktop, web, and mobile.

We continue to uphold our commitment to privacy: no calendar data is stored on Morgen’s servers. Data is proxied through our servers but never stored. You can read more in our privacy policy.

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Integration updates

Alongside the architectural changes, v4 introduces improvements to two of our integrations:

• Obsidian with Bases: The Obsidian integration now supports Bases for greater flexibility in managing notes and tasks.
• Microsoft Teams auto-connect: Connecting a Microsoft calendar now automatically connects Teams, allowing you to add Teams meeting links to events or scheduling links without extra configuration.

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Looking ahead

By unifying Morgen across web and desktop, we’ve laid a foundation for faster development and more consistent support across platforms. This release improves performance, simplifies setup, and expands where and how you can use Morgen.

You can try the v4 beta today at https://beta.web.morgen.so.

I’m looking forward to your feedback (and if you’re not there already, you can join the conversation on our Discord).

— Marco