Understanding Upwork’s Team App

What is the Team App?

The Upwork Team App is a powerful tool that many freelancers and clients use to streamline their communication, collaboration, and project management. The tool is designed to offer freelancers a platform where they can communicate with clients easily and vice versa.

Benefits of using Team App

• Efficient Communication: It offers live messaging to keep conversations flowing smoothly between the freelancers and clients.
• Work Diary: This feature lets you log in your work time and give clients a visual representation of what you’ve been working on. This makes it easier for your clients to understand what they are paying for.
• Project Management: Team App offers project tracking. It can also be integrated with other project management tools.

How To Use?

The Team App is available for Mac, Windows and as a Chrome browser extension. After downloading and signing into the app, your contracts will automatically populate. Then, all you need to do is to select your current contract and log in the hours you’re working. Logging your work time allows Upwork to know what projects you’re currently working on.

Note:
You cannot use the team app without an active contract.

Is the Team App Mandatory to use?

No, it’s not mandatory to use the Team App. However, if you’re hired on an hourly contract and the client requires the Upwork Protection, you should use the App as it offers certain protections that benefit both freelancers and clients.