Preview your app on any phone
Click Preview, scan the QR code, and your app opens on your phone in seconds. There's nothing to download or install.
Preview in three steps
No extra app, no account on your phone, no waiting.
Open your app in the editor
Build or open any app. The phone preview on the right updates as you work, so you can check layouts and content as you go.
Click Preview and scan
Click the Preview button above the phone preview. A QR code appears. Point your phone's camera at it and tap the link that pops up.
Your app opens on your phone
Your app opens in your phone's browser, on iPhone or Android. Change something in the editor, save, and refresh to see it.
Works on every device
iPhone
Scan with the Camera app. For a full-screen, installed-app feel, tap Share, then Add to Home Screen.
Android
Scan with your camera app. In the browser menu, choose Add to Home screen to open it full-screen.
Tablets and computers
No phone nearby? Open your app's web link in any browser, on a tablet or a computer.
Share a preview with clients
Every app has its own web link. In the editor, open the Application tab and find the WebApp link under general information. The Promote page shows the same link as a QR code. Send either one to a client, and they can open your app on their own phone with nothing to install.
Anyone with the link can open the app, so share it only with people you trust until you launch.
Good to know
Some features need a native app
Some features need a native app environment. They won't work in this preview, and will only work in your published app from the App Store and Google Play.
When your app goes live
Our team submits your app to the App Store and Google Play for you. Once it's published and the store links are saved, the same QR code sends iPhone users to the App Store and Android users to Google Play.
How publishing worksPreview questions
Do I need to install anything to preview my app?
No. Scan the QR code with your phone's camera and your app opens in the browser. There is no app to download or install.
Does it work on both iPhone and Android?
Yes. Any phone with a camera and a browser can open the preview, including iPhone, Android and tablets.
How do I see my latest changes?
After you save changes in the editor, refresh the app on your phone to see them.
Why does my published app behave differently from the preview?
The preview runs in your phone's browser, while a published app runs as a native app. Some features need that native environment, so they only work once your app is published in the App Store and Google Play.
Why does the QR code open the App Store after I publish?
Once your app is published and its store links are saved, the QR code sends iPhone users to the App Store and Android users to Google Play. To preview unpublished changes, open the WebApp link from the Application tab instead.
Can I send a preview to a client?
Yes. Send them the WebApp link, or its QR code, from the Application and Promote pages. They can open your app on their own phone with nothing to install. Anyone with the link can open it, so share it only with people you trust before launch.
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