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Does Microsoft Visio work on Linux?

by Microsoft

Quick answerWorks in the browser

Partly. Microsoft has no Visio desktop app for Linux, but the web version works in a Linux browser.

By MicrosoftData checked Nov 2, 2026Check it with your other apps

Which install method should you use for Microsoft Visio?

Use in a web browser.

  • In a web browser. Microsoft offers Microsoft Visio on the web, so no install is needed.

Use Microsoft Visio in a web browser

Microsoft offers Microsoft Visio on the web. Open it in Firefox, Chrome or Edge on Linux and sign in. Chrome and Edge can usually install web apps like this one in their own window.

Open Microsoft Visio on the web

Best Microsoft Visio alternatives for Linux

draw.ioRuns natively

Create and share diagrams

Sources

Microsoft Visio on Linux: common questions

Does Microsoft Visio work on Linux?

Partly. Microsoft has no Visio desktop app for Linux, but the web version works in a Linux browser.

What is the best Linux alternative to Microsoft Visio?

draw.io is the closest alternative that runs on Linux. draw.io: JGraph publishes an official Linux version of draw.io. It’s on Flathub (484.7K installs).