Using the Wix mobile apps

Mobile apps for your customers

Wix Mobile Apps: Getting Started with Building Your Own App

Building a native mobile app with Wix gives you access to premium features which lets you design and manage your mobile app directly through your Wix account. Having your own app, with no Wix branding, allows you to give the most personalized experience for your app users. For example, if you own a small bakery, you can design your app to reflect your brand, share daily specials, take orders, and send push notifications about new products or events. This helps keep your customers engaged and encourages repeat business.

Start by adding a few basic details, then preview your app with a QR code. Then, you can edit your design anytime from your desktop or the Wix app. Once your app is ready, submit it to the App Store and Google Play. After it gets approved, your app will go live in the stores.

Mobile App Premium plan:

Building and customizing your app is free. To publish it in the App Store and Google Play, first design your app and then upgrade to a Mobile App Premium plan.

Setting up your app for the first time

Begin by naming your app, uploading an icon, choosing a theme, and selecting a navigation layout. You can update these elements anytime to keep your app always aligned with your brand. Once users download your app, the app name will appear beneath its icon on their home screen.

Note:

Start building your app from the Mobile App dashboard on a desktop. After this initial setup, you can customize your app's layout and content from either your desktop or the Wix app.

To design your app's theme and logo:

Go to Mobile App in your dashboard.
Click the Your own mobile app tab.
Click Get Started.
Enter your app's name and upload an image as your app icon, then click Next.
Note: Make sure your app name complies with Apple and Google's guidelines to avoid your app from being rejected.
Choose a theme by selecting a preset combination of colors and fonts, then click Next.
Tip: As you update your app, preview changes on the right side of the screen. Learn more about designing your app.
Choose a navigation layout for your app: Bottom tab bar or Top tab bar. Then click Next.
Scan the QR code to preview your site with the Wix app, then click Continue to Edit App.

FAQs

Click a question below to read about building your own native mobile app:

How can I change my app's name or icon after the initial setup?

To change your app name or icon:

Go to Mobile App in your dashboard.
Click the tab with your app name.
Click the Edit icon
next to your app name.
Choose what you want to do:
- Change your app name: Enter a new name under App Name.
- Change your app icon: Hover over your app icon and click the Update icon
  . Then select a photo and click Add to Page.
Click Save.

How can I change my app's design?

To change your app's design:

Go to Mobile App in your site's dashboard.
Click the tab with the name of your own mobile app.
Click Edit Mobile App.
Click Design on the left panel.
Choose what you want to do:
- Choose an app theme: Select a preset combination of color and font.
- Individually customize your app design: Choose colors, text and button themes, and header style separately.
Click Save.

Read more about changing your app's themes and designs.

Can I customize my app's login and launch screen?

You can personalize your system screens (login and launch) from your desktop. Read more about customizing your app's system screens.

What is the next step after I first set up my app?

After you’ve gone through the initial setup of building your own mobile app, the next step is to customize its layout and content to match your brand. You can do this from your desktop or your Wix app.

Adjust your app to your unique style and consider what elements you want to add based on your app's purpose. For example, if you have a business app, you might include business elements that enhance its efficiency and functionality.

How do I publish my app to the App Store and Google Play?

Note: To complete the process and publish your app in the App Store and Google Play, make sure to upgrade to a Mobile App Premium plan.

When the design and content of your app are finished, you need to register for an Apple Developer Account and Google Developer account and add your store listing information. Follow Wix's step-by-step instructions from your mobile app dashboard to complete the registration. It can take a few business days to connect a developer account. Apple or Google will send you an email once your account is approved.

The final step is to submit your app for approval. When you submit your app, Wix conducts an internal review. After Wix approves your app, we forward it to Apple and Google for their review before it goes live in their stores.

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