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How to preview your app on your phone

Preview your Buildfire app on your mobile device using a QR code, text message, or the Buildfire app.

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Written by Amr Alshareef
Updated over a week ago

Overview

Previewing your app on a mobile device lets you test the experience before you publish. You can check the layout, content, and navigation in real time. Buildfire gives you two ways to preview your app—either through a mobile web browser or through Buildfire’s app.

Required

  • Ensure your app has been saved in the builder before previewing

How to preview your app on your phone

Option 1: Web Browser

Option 2: Buildfire App

  1. Log in, go to the Builder, and click Preview on Mobile under the emulator in the center of the screen.

  2. Choose one of the following:

    1. Scan the QR Code with your phone’s camera to open the app in a mobile web browser.

    2. Send a text message by selecting your country code, entering your phone number, and clicking Send.

  1. Download the Buildfire app from the App Store or Google Play.

  2. Open the Buildfire app and log in with your Buildfire credentials.

  3. Click the eye icon in the bottom nav

  4. Select your app from the designs.

Pro tips

  • You must be signed into the app as a user to interact with features like chat or forms.

  • The preview reflects the latest saved version—make sure to save changes in the builder before testing.

  • Preview links are temporary and best used during active editing sessions.

Troubleshooting tips

  • When using the Buildfire app, your app’s custom loading screen will not appear—this is only visible in the published version.

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