Preview your app on your phone
Scan the QR code with the AppFromShop preview app, or open the web preview link on any phone. Edits appear in about two seconds.
There are two ways to see your draft on a real phone, and both follow your edits live.
With the AppFromShop preview app
- Install AppFromShop on your phone from the App Store or Google Play.
- In the designer press Preview and then Preview on your phone to show the QR code.
- In the app tap Scan your dashboard's QR code and point the camera at the code.
Your app opens with your live draft. Edits from the dashboard appear in about two seconds, and the app remembers your project under Your apps so you can come back without scanning again.
With the web preview
Under Preview, copy the web link and open it on any phone or computer. On a phone it opens full screen; on a computer it appears in a phone frame with the QR code next to it.
Preview links work for 30 days. Anyone with the link can view the draft but cannot change it.
Who is previewing
The top bar of the designer shows how many phones and web previews are connected right now, so you know your changes are being seen.
Frequently asked questions
The preview says it can't reach my store.
The preview reads your real catalogue, so the store must be connected and reachable. Open Store in the designer and check the connection status.
Does the preview show the native tab bar and checkout?
The preview app is a real native app, so tabs, sheets and checkout behave as they will in your published app. The web preview shows the same screens in a browser.
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Still need a hand?
Open a ticket and a person from the AppFromShop team replies by email, usually within one business day. Signed in, your workspace and app come attached so we can start straight away.