The way you can access University software is changing; AppsAnywhere is a new service which will enable you to launch University licensed software on your own PC from anywhere. Software will also be available through the PACR computer rooms. This service is available to both staff and students, and on Windows devices at present. There are currently more than 60 software apps available (Freeware, OpenSource and licensed). To get started using AppsAnywhere, view the relevant guides below.
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Getting Started with AppsAnywhere
- Browse to https://appsanywhere.mu.ie/ and sign in with your MU username, i.e. student number 1234567 or staff username jsmith, and password
- Read and accept the license agreement
- On accepting the license agreement, you will be offered a tour of the application. To familiarize yourself with the web based tool, we would advise you to select ‘Get started’ to start the quick tour.
- On completion of the tour, you will be presented with the following screen. Select ‘It’s my first time using AppsAnywhere on this device. Let’s go.’
- The AppsAnywhere setup installer will be automatically downloaded to your device.
- As shown below, you will be advised to run the installer and click Done, only when the installation has been completed. You should see the AppsAnywhere icon on your device once the installation has been completed.
- Once you can view the list of applications available, this will confirm that you have successfully signed into AppsAnywhere and completed the setup correctly. You may now access any required applications from the available options.
Using AppsAnywhere
- Once you are signed in successfully, hover over your app of choice to view the supported OS for the selected app, to add/remove the app to/from your list of favourite apps, to launch the selected app and to view more app information.
- Depending on the browser you are using to launch your selected app, you may be prompted to allow the AppsAnywhere Launcher to open.
- Once the launcher is allowed to open, the Cloudpaging Player will start to fetch the selected app, ready for launch.
- Select Launch to open and start using the selected app.
How to request additional software
If there is a particular software package you require that is not available on the AppAnywhere portal, submit your software request to servicedesk@mu.ie. Requests will be dealt with on a case by case basis and you will be informed if your request can and will be facilitated.