PWA Mobile app

PWA Mobile app

The PWA version is 1 of 3 available mobile app options for monitoring the location of your assets:

  1. GPS MonitorPlus - free, generic brand, instantly available, on Google Android or Apple iOS
  2. Own branded GPS MonitorPlus on both stores (Additional cost, lengthy approval process)
  3. PWA mobile app - (Best of both worlds) Own Branded, free, fast setup, installed from browser (not on App/Play Stores)
 

What is a PWA App? (Progressive Web App)

A PWA is a new type of mobile app that works like a real app, but without the hassle of app stores
  1. Runs like a native app – It looks, feels, and works just like a normal app you’d download from the App Store or Play Store.
  2. Uses advanced tech – PWAs use something called Service Workers (like what native apps use) to work offline, load fast, and send push notifications.
  3. Easy to install – Just visit your tracking platform on a phone browser and tap “Add to Home Screen.”
  4. Quick to launch – Your own company-branded PWA app can be live in just a few hours.

App/Play Store (iOS/Android) are also available, but they cost more and can take weeks to get approved – especially on iOS.

If you want a fast, affordable, and fully functional mobile app experience for your clients, a PWA is the best choice.


How do you install the PWA mobile app?

First, Visit your tracking platform on your phone browser and login.

Google Android Devices

You should be prompted to install the app:

                           















If you accidentially clicked cancel then open the side bar and click the INSTALL button


 
















Alternatively, on brower, click the 3 dots to access browser menu, and select "Add to home screen"

Apple iOS Devices

Unlike Android, Apple doesn’t show a pop-up to install PWA apps.
This is because Apple prefers users to download apps through their App Store, where they can maintain control (and collect fees).

  1. Open Safari and login to your tracking platform.

  2. Tap the Share icon (square with the up arrow).

  3. Scroll down and select “Add to Home Screen.”

  4. Tap Add.

Your app will now appear on your home screen like a normal app.

Note: Apple only allows this in Safari — other browsers like Chrome won’t work.


The app is now installed, and will use your custom brand:

 

If you would like to enable the PWA mobile app on your account we will need a few things such as logos and colours, please send a helpdesk request to start this process


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