Wix Apps: Adding and Setting Up the Download The Mobile App App
Wix offers mobile ' Member apps' to help you connect with your site's members. It also gives you the option to build your own native app for a fully customized experience. The "Download the Mobile App" tool, available in the Wix App Market, lets you publish your app directly to the App Store and Google Play.
The Download the Mobile App app automatically generates links to your app in the App Store and Google Play. Your site visitors can easily download it by clicking the store links or scanning the available QR code. This makes it more convenient for them to engage with your loyalty programs, bookings, and memberships.
Step 1 | Add the app to your site
Add the Download the Mobile App app from the Wix App Market to your site to give your site visitors a seamless way to download your app directly to their devices.
Wix Editor
Click Add Apps
on the left side of the editor.
Search for 'Download the Mobile App' in the search bar.
Click Add to Site.
Click OK.
Studio Editor
Click App Market
on the left side of the editor.
Click App Market.
Search for 'Download the Mobile App' in the search bar.
Click Add to Site.
Click OK.
Step 2 | Customize the elements displayed
Choose which elements display on the app and decide how visitors join your app. For example, you can choose to show or hide a preview of your app, or invite your site visitors to sign up by SMS or by app store link. If you choose to offer SMS as a way to sign up, your site visitors need to provide their contact number in order to receive the SMS.
To customize the elements displayed:
Click the Download the Mobile App app in your editor.
Click the Elements icon
.
Customize the following:
What would you like to display?: Select what displays on your app: App preview, Title or Description.
How will visitors join your app?: Select the way visitors join your app: SMS invite link, Google Play & App Store, or Scan QR code.
Step 3 | Choose a preset
Next, choose a p reset for the app. Presets simplify the design and layout of your app. Use one of the ready-made options to give your app a professional and user-friendly look.
To choose a preset:
Click the Download the Mobile App app in your editor.
Click the Change Preset icon
.
Select a preset from the options available.
Step 4 | Customize the design
A well-designed app not only enhances the aesthetic appeal of your site but also reinforces your brand identity. By making a few small adjustments, you can enhance the app's design by incorporating cohesive colors, fonts, and visuals to match your site's design.
To customize the design:
Click the Download the Mobile App app in your editor.
Click Edit Design.
Choose what you want to customize:
Widget background
Customize the background color for the widget to match your site's design. Adjust the opacity, and add borders or shadows to make it stand out.
Dropdown & input field
Click the drop-down and select a state to design. Customize aspects of the selected state like the fill color, borders, corners and more. The options available depend on the state you're editing for.
Send button
Select a view to customize, Regular or Hove r and c ustomize the design of the send button, including the font, size, shape and more.
Title
Customize the title by changing the font, size, weight, alignment, and color to match the rest of your site's headers or brand style.
Description
Adjust the description text to ensure it complements the widget’s design. Y ou can update the font, size, line spacing, and color.
App preview box
Update the app preview box by changing the background, adjusting the borders, and ensuring the layout fits within the widget.
Step 5 | Add an Animation
Bring your widget to life by adding animations. Animations can make the widget more engaging and draw attention
To add an animation to your app:
Click the Download the Mobile App app in your editor.
Click the Animations & Effects icon
.
Select an animation from the options available.
(Optional) Click Customize to adjust the animation settings.
FAQs
Click a question below to learn more about the Download the Mobile App app.
How do the app store links work?
With Wix, you can use ready-made 'Member apps' to engage your site's members, or design your own native app for a more customized experience. The Download the Mobile App app works in conjunction with the Wix app to enable you to publish the app of your choice on the App Store and Google Play.
Add the Download the Mobile App, app in the Wix App Market.
Click the app in your editor.
Click the Elements icon
.
Select how your visitors join your app, SMS invite link and Google Play & App Store links.
Note: The widget automatically pulls your app’s links, displaying the correct buttons for App Store and Google Play.
Publish your site.
What platforms can visitors download the app from?
The widget supports both Google Play and the App Store, providing download options for Android and iOS users.
Can I track app downloads from my site?
Currently, the widget does not track download metrics. To monitor app downloads, you can use analytics tools available in Google Play or the App Store.