# Macro on local windows app **URL:** \ **Category:** Help and Support\ **Tags:** macros\ **Created:** [February 21, 2024, 7:30pm UTC](https://forums.distill.io/t/macro-on-local-windows-app/3078 "2024-02-21T19:30:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tsalr](https://forums.distill.io/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/e5b9ba/32.png) [@tsalr](https://forums.distill.io/u/tsalr)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2024, 7:30pm UTC](https://forums.distill.io/t/macro-on-local-windows-app/3078/1 "2024-02-21T19:30:17Z")
Hi, Is macro use blocked on local Windows app with free plan? When opening the macro section of the app to create one, it says that cloud macro are exclusive from starter plan. Are local macro blocked too? Since I am using the local app couldn’t I just run it local? Thanks in advance ---
**Author:** ![ajitk](https://forums.distill.io/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/ec9cab/32.png) [@ajitk](https://forums.distill.io/u/ajitk)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2024, 1:33am UTC](https://forums.distill.io/t/macro-on-local-windows-app/3078/2 "2024-02-22T01:33:39Z")
@tsalr thanks for reaching out and asking. Macro is a powerful feature available to paid customers only. Macros can be run locally and requires a premium account. Note that a locally installed software doesn’t mean that it must be free. For example, we can use Microsoft Office locally on our computer, but we have to pay to get a license to use it. ---
**Author:** ![tsalr](https://forums.distill.io/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/e5b9ba/32.png) [@tsalr](https://forums.distill.io/u/tsalr)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2024, 5:02pm UTC](https://forums.distill.io/t/macro-on-local-windows-app/3078/3 "2024-02-26T17:02:03Z")
Ok i’m paying a starter plan, how can I use macro on a local monitor (desktop app)? ---
**Author:** ![ajitk](https://forums.distill.io/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/ec9cab/32.png) [@ajitk](https://forums.distill.io/u/ajitk)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2024, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.distill.io/t/macro-on-local-windows-app/3078/4 "2024-02-27T09:35:44Z")
Great, thanks! Create a monitor that uses a macro as described in the following article: > **[Macro: Record and Replay Automated Actions | Distill](https://distill.io/docs/web-monitor/macro-to-record-replay-actions/)** > > Use visual recorder to easily record macros. Use the macro to access content that requires you to take actions such as filling a form or clicking elements to show more details. Once the selections have been made and Options page is displayed, change the device running the monitor to the desired local device. ![image](https://forums.distill.io/uploads/default/original/2X/4/4e0db84df705037b4525ae65790c33f1642f6b0a.png) the Desktop app is a good choice for running macros locally. If you need any help, feel free to reach out. Cheers! ---
**Author:** ![CyberSimon](https://forums.distill.io/user_avatar/forums.distill.io/cybersimon/32/1373_2.png) [@CyberSimon](https://forums.distill.io/u/CyberSimon)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2026, 3:24am UTC](https://forums.distill.io/t/macro-on-local-windows-app/3078/5 "2026-10-15T03:24:05Z")
If macros are blocked locally, why does the error message provided state “Upgrade account to create and use macros in cloud.” ---
**Author:** ![srijith](https://forums.distill.io/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/c77e96/32.png) [@srijith](https://forums.distill.io/u/srijith)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2026, 1:04pm UTC](https://forums.distill.io/t/macro-on-local-windows-app/3078/6 "2026-10-15T13:04:48Z")
@CyberSimon That message appears because creating and using Macros requires a paid plan. Macro recording is performed through Distill’s cloud-based recorder, which is why the upgrade message refers to the cloud. Once the Macro has been created, it can be used with either a cloud or local monitor, depending on how the monitor is configured.