Set Up Venn on a Windows Computer

Venn secures work and protects your privacy by isolating business activity from any personal use on the same device. 

In order to access your work-related data in Venn’s Blue Border™ on your Windows computer, you will need to install and set up the Venn app, Workplace.

Learn how to set up Venn on a Mac computer.

Review System and Software Requirements

Before you set up Venn on your computer, you must ensure that the device meets the System and Software requirements necessary to run Venn’s Blue Border™.

You may be able to install Venn on a device that doesn’t meet Venn’s system and software requirements, but these devices (very old devices, devices with outdated operating systems, devices with limited RAM available, etc.) will struggle to run Venn and the apps you need to complete your work.

If you used a VDI solution or virtual machine to securely access work apps on your computer in the past, the loading speed for your work applications was determined by the virtual computer where they were hosted.

Venn opens your work applications in an encrypted Secure Enclave on your device, which means that your work applications must be downloaded on your device and the loading speed for your work applications will be determined by your device. Performance issues may be experienced if your device does not meet Venn’s system and software requirements.

Get Your Enrollment Link and Login Information

In order to set up Venn on your Windows computer, your company will provide you with a link that you can use to enroll in Venn. The URL will be in this format: https://[COMPANY_ID].venn.com.

Additionally, your company may provide you with a username and password that you will use to log in to Venn. 

  • Username: Your username will typically be your work email address. 
  • Password: If your company manages your Venn access through a third-party Identity Provider such as Okta or Entra, your company will provide you with a password that you will be prompted to use to log in to Venn. If your company manages identities through Venn, you will not need a password to log in; Venn will confirm your identity by sending a six-digit verification code to the mobile number associated with your account.

If you have already enrolled in Venn on another device and need to install the app on a new Windows PC, you will use your existing Venn credentials to sign in.

If you don’t have an enrollment link or login information, reach out to your IT team for support.

Log In

  1. Go to the enrollment link provided by your company in Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge. The URL will be in this format: https://[COMPANY_ID].venn.com. 
  2. Enter the username provided by your company and click Next.
    • This will typically be your work email address.

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  3. Verify your identity.
    • If prompted to enter a password, enter the password provided by your company or your existing Venn password (if you’ve already enrolled in Venn) and click Sign In.

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    • If Venn sends a six-digit verification code to the mobile number associated with your account, input the code and click Next. Then, input and verify a password that you will use to log in to Venn going forward and click Set Password.

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Download and Run the Installer

  1. On the welcome screen, click Install.

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  2. Click to open the installer in the top right of your browser window or in your Downloads folder. 
  3. Click Yes in the window that opens to grant permission to open the installer.
  4. Click Install to download the Venn app, Workplace.

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  5. The progress bar will track the installation.
    Venn will create the Venn Disk, a virtual, encrypted, local drive, as part of the installation, which may take several minutes.

When the installation is complete, the installer will close and the Venn app will automatically open, already logged in. You may be prompted to set up multifactor authentication (if required by your organization) or you can start using Venn’s Blue Border on your Windows PC.

Set Up Multifactor Authentication on Your Mobile Device (If Prompted)

If your company requires multifactor authentication, you will be prompted to download the Workplace app on your mobile device.

You can skip this step the first time you access the Workplace app, but you will be required to complete this step upon your next login.
  1. Open the camera application on your mobile device and scan the QR code that appears on your screen. Learn how to scan a QR code using an Android or Apple device.
    • If you are unable to scan the QR code, you can also find the app by searching for "Workplace - work_connected" in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store on your mobile device.

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  2. Click Install to install the mobile app
  3. Once installed, open the app.
  4. Enter the username and password that you used to log in to Venn.
  5. Click Create PIN to set a 6-digit Personal Identification Number that lets you quickly log into your mobile app.
  6.  Enter a six-digit PIN and confirm it on the next screen.

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Once you complete these steps, you can use multifactor authentication to sign into Venn. After you log in to the Workplace app on your computer, an approval request will be sent to your phone.

  1. Open Workplace on your smartphone.
  2. Enter your 6-digit pin.
  3. Click Allow in the Verify sign-in dialog.

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Now, you can start using Venn’s Blue Border on your Windows PC.

Start Using Venn

Once you have completed the steps above, you can start using Venn’s Blue Border on your Windows PC.

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