This is the app's bread and butter. Once installed, a "HubSpot Sales" sidebar appears inside your Outlook desktop client.
You can transform the standard browser version of HubSpot into an isolated, standalone desktop window using Chromium-based browsers like Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge. This removes the browser tab clutter and places HubSpot directly onto your desktop system dock or taskbar. Installation via Google Chrome (Windows & Mac) hubspot desktop app
| Feature | Description | User Benefit | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Quick-create (Contact, Deal, Ticket) and notifications badge from the system tray (Windows) or menu bar (macOS). | One-click entry without opening the main window. | | Global Shortcuts | Ctrl+Shift+H (Windows) / Cmd+Shift+H (Mac) to open the "Create Deal" modal from any app. | Power users can log data without switching screens. | | Native Notifications | Uses OS notification center (Action Center/Notification Center) with actionable buttons (e.g., "Reply to Ticket," "Snooze Task"). | Clicking a notification opens the exact record. | | Calendar Sync | Two-way sync with Outlook (Windows) and Apple Calendar (Mac). Drag a Deal from HubSpot to your native calendar to schedule a meeting. | Eliminates the need for a calendar plugin. | | File System Hook | Right-click any file on your desktop -> "Share to HubSpot" -> Attach to Contact/Deal. | Instant document logging. | This is the app's bread and butter