Wix Mobile Apps: Previewing and Publishing Your Mobile Apps

When building a mobile app, whether it's the Spaces by Wix app, the Fit by Wix app, or your own native mobile app, every change is automatically saved as a draft. This allows you to make updates at your own pace and publish only when you’re ready.

For your native mobile app, you can preview it in the Wix app before you publish any changes. This lets you see exactly how your updates will look to your app users.

Saving your app

Your changes are automatically saved as you work, whether you edit your app on desktop or mobile. This keeps your progress up to date, allowing you to pick up where you left off and publish when the time is right.

Previewing your own native app

After customizing your own native app, you can preview it in the Wix app. This lets you see the mobile experience firsthand, ensuring you're satisfied with the design and branding before submission.

Note:

You can’t preview changes to the Spaces by Wix or Fit by Wix member apps before publishing. New pages and design updates show in these member apps only after you publish.

Dashboard

1. Go to Mobile App in your site's dashboard.

2. Click the Your own mobile app tab or click the tab with the name of your own mobile app.

3. Click Edit Mobile App.

4. Make your changes in the editor, then click Preview at the top right.

5. Choose how you want to preview your app on mobile:

   • Open the Wix app and follow the steps shown.

   • Scan the QR code with your phone.

Wix app

1. Go to your site in the Wix app.

2. Tap Manage

   

   at the bottom.

3. Tap Mobile App.

4. (If needed) Switch to editing your own mobile app:

   1. Tap the member app name at the top (e.g. Spaces by Wix App).

   2. Select Mobile App Builder or Create a native mobile app.

5. Make changes to your app.

6. Tap the More Actions icon

   

   at the top right of your screen.

7. Tap Preview.

Tip:

Tap Preview in your mobile app's dashboard to see recent changes before opening the editor.

Wix Studio app

1. Go to your site in the Wix Studio app.

2. Tap Mobile App.

3. (If needed) Switch to editing your own mobile app:

   1. Tap the member app name at the top (e.g. Spaces by Wix App).

   2. Select Mobile App Builder or Create a native mobile app.

4. Make your updates on your app.

5. Tap the More Actions icon

   

   at the top right of your screen.

6. Tap Preview.

Tip:

Tap Preview in your mobile app's dashboard to see recent changes before opening the editor.

Publishing your app

When you're ready, publish your app updates to make them live. If you're publishing a native mobile app that hasn't launched in the App Store or Google Play yet, your updates are saved as drafts. To go live, complete the submission process and get your app approved by Apple and Google.

Dashboard

1. Go to Mobile App in your site's dashboard.

2. Click the relevant tab (e.g. Spaces by Wix app, Your own mobile app).

3. Click Edit Mobile App.

4. Click Publish at the top right of your editor.

Wix app

1. Go to your site in the Wix app.

2. Tap Manage

   

   at the bottom.

3. Tap Mobile App.

4. (If needed) Switch to editing a different mobile app:

   1. Tap the mobile app name at the top.

   2. Tap the relevant mobile app.

      Tip: If you want to edit a different mobile app (e.g. Fit by Wix, Spaces by Wix), choose the app as your preferred mobile app.

5. Tap Edit.

6. Tap Publish at the top right of your app.

Wix Studio app

1. Go to your site in the Wix Studio app.

2. Tap Mobile App.

3. (If needed) Switch to editing a different mobile app:

   1. Tap the mobile app name at the top.

   2. Tap the relevant mobile app.

      Tip: If you want to edit a different mobile app (e.g. Fit by Wix, Spaces by Wix), choose the app as your preferred mobile app.

4. Tap Edit.

5. Tap Publish at the top right of your app.

Reverting to the last published version

If you need to undo recent changes, you can restore your app to its last published version. Keep in mind that any changes made since then will be lost and can’t be recovered.

Dashboard

1. Go to Mobile App in your site's dashboard.

2. Click the relevant tab (e.g. Spaces by Wix app, Your own mobile app).

3. Click Edit Mobile App.

4. Click the More Actions icon

   

   at the top right of the editor.

5. Click Revert to last published version.

6. Click Revert to confirm.

   

Wix app

1. Go to your site in the Wix app.

2. Tap Manage

   

   at the bottom.

3. Tap Mobile App.

4. (If needed) Switch to editing your own mobile app:

   1. Tap the member app name at the top (e.g. Spaces by Wix App).

   2. Select Mobile App Builder or Create a native mobile app.

5. Tap Edit.

6. Tap the More Actions icon

   

   at the top right of your app.

7. Tap Revert to last published Version.

8. Tap Revert to confirm.

Wix Studio app

1. Go to your site in the Wix Studio app.

2. Tap Mobile App.

3. (If needed) Switch to editing your own mobile app:

   1. Tap the member app name at the top (e.g. Spaces by Wix App).

   2. Select Mobile App Builder or Create a native mobile app.

4. Tap Edit.

5. Tap the More Actions icon

   

   at the top right of your app.

6. Tap Revert to last published Version.

7. Tap Revert to confirm.

FAQs

Click a question below to learn more about saving, previewing, and publishing.

Can I preview my app from my desktop?

No, you can't preview your app directly from your desktop. However, you can edit your app from your site's dashboard and preview it on your mobile device.

To preview your app when editing from your desktop:

1. Go to Mobile App in your site's dashboard.

2. Click the relevant tab (e.g. Spaces by Wix app, Your own mobile app).

3. Click Edit Mobile App.

4. Make the relevant changes, then click Preview. Use your phone to scan the QR code provided.

5. Open the preview on your phone using the Wix app for your native mobile app or the relevant member app (e.g. Spaces by Wix).