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Run two Linear accounts on Mac
Linear's desktop app keeps you signed into one workspace at a time. A MacDupl instance is a second, fully separate Linear — its own login, its own workspace, its own Dock icon — running at the same time as your first. Switch between clients or accounts with a single click, no logging out.
3-day free trial · $19 once · macOS 13+ · notarized by Apple
What you get
- Separate sessions. Each instance keeps its own Linear login. Neither one logs the other out — your personal workspace and your company workspace are always both signed in.
- Separate notifications. Each instance is its own native app, so issue assignments and mentions from each workspace show up as distinct notifications in Notification Center.
- Its own Dock icon. Colour-tinted, so work Linear and freelance Linear are instantly distinguishable in the Dock and ⌘-Tab switcher.
- Nearly free on disk. APFS copy-on-write — a second Linear shares disk blocks with the original, so it costs almost nothing in storage.
Agencies and freelancers juggling multiple client Linear workspaces can run one instance per client. Pro unlocks unlimited instances — one Dock icon per client, each signed in and notifying independently.
Linear runs on Electron — the tier MacDupl isolates most completely — but it isn't in our hands-on verified set yet, so we list it as "Should work" rather than claim more than we've tested. The 3-day trial answers it for your Mac in seconds.
- Install Linear from linear.app/download (direct download), not from the Mac App Store where available.
- Status is "Should work," not yet hands-on verified — the free trial's picker confirms it on your Mac in seconds.
How to set it up
- Pick the app
Open MacDupl and choose Linear from the list of apps installed on your Mac. - Name and colour it
Call it "Work", "Client A" or "Freelance", and give it one of nine icon tints. - Hit Create
About two seconds later there's a new Linear in your Dock — sign in to the second workspace.
Questions about Linear
Why can't I switch accounts inside Linear?
Linear's desktop app only supports one active workspace at a time. A MacDupl instance is a separate app with its own session — you can run your personal Linear and a client or work Linear side by side, each with its own Dock icon, without logging out of either.
Will notifications from both accounts work?
Yes. Each instance is its own native app with its own notification permissions, so issues assigned to either account show up as separate notifications in Notification Center.
Can I run more than two Linear instances?
Yes. Pro allows unlimited instances, so freelancers and agencies managing multiple client workspaces can run one Linear per client. The free trial covers every feature for 3 days.
Will my existing Linear be affected?
No. An instance is a copy with its own data directory. Your original Linear keeps its login and workspace settings exactly as they are, and both run at the same time.
Try it on your own Mac
The free trial classifies every app in your Applications folder instantly, so you can see exactly how Linear is handled before paying anything.