With 8x8 Work for Desktop (formerly known as the Virtual Office desktop app), stay connected with all your colleagues and business contacts, and collaborate more efficiently than ever. Place and manage calls flexibly, chat with contacts, schedule and conduct productive meetings within your company or with external participants, and much more.
Publisher’s description
What is 8x8 Work?
8x8 Work is a proprietary video calls & voip program for Windows from 8x8 Inc.. It ranks 8th by popularity among video calls & voip in this catalogue.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE and MSI. The main installer is 247.5 MB. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 8.37.2, released on September 7, 2026. 56 versions are listed since January 23, 2024, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 11 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 363,856 times. Similar programs include Microsoft Teams classic, Zoom Workplace and Jitsi Meet.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Frequent updates (about 11 a year)
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
In short: 8x8 Work is a video calls & voip tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is 8x8 Work safe to download?
- The file is served by work-desktop-assets.8x8.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
30598EDA97338CFBCD807BF85C45F8B89D13419CD49456DE1716FEAB3BEE192E· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 56 versions ›56 versions over 5 years · about 11 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.37.2Latest | September 7, 2026 | 254.4 MB | 64-bit MSI64-bit EXE |
| 8.36.2 | August 4, 2026 | 248.3 MB | 64-bit MSI64-bit EXE |
| 8.35.2 | July 6, 2026 | 236.7 MB | 64-bit EXE64-bit MSI |
| 8.34.1 | June 3, 2026 | 235.7 MB | 64-bit MSI64-bit EXE |
| 8.33.2 | May 4, 2026 | 235.0 MB | 64-bit MSI64-bit EXE |
| 8.32.2 | April 2, 2026 | 231.0 MB | 64-bit MSI64-bit EXE |
| 8.31.3 | February 24, 2026 | 229.7 MB | 64-bit EXE64-bit MSI |
| 8.30.2 | January 21, 2026 | 228.0 MB | 64-bit MSI64-bit EXE |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id 8x8.Work -echoco install 8x8work -ywork-64-exe-v8.37.2-1.exe --silentRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- 8x8 Inc.
- Category
- Video calls & VoIP
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE, MSI
- Version
- 8.37.2
- Released
- September 7, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- January 23, 2024
- Versions listed
- 56
- Updates / year
- 10.7
- Chocolatey downloads
- 363,856
- Website
- support.8x8.com
- winget ID
- 8x8.Work
- Chocolatey package
- 8x8work
- MSI product code
- {DC84C6AD-D08F-4C10-BF28-A7D1876E0043}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is 8x8 Work free?
8x8 Work is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is 8x8 Work safe to download?
The download comes from work-desktop-assets.8x8.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install 8x8 Work with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can 8x8 Work be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does 8x8 Work run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of 8x8 Work?
The versions page lists all 56 versions with links to their official installer files, back to January 23, 2024.
Can I use 8x8 Work without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to 8x8 Work?
Microsoft Teams classic, Zoom Workplace, Jitsi Meet, Linphone and qTox. The alternatives page compares them.
