Using distil desktop and not chrome extension

hi all i currently use distil for chrome but want to use desktop app instead now.

When i download the desktop app do i need to disable the chrome extension? when i disable chrome it doesnt pop up on my chrome browser when theres a change

There is no need to disable Chrome. You can change the device the runs a monitor explicitly. Checkout https://distill.io/docs/web-monitor/cloud-local-monitors/ for related information.