Configure mobile settings
1
Enable the home screen app
In the app editor, open Settings → Mobile and turn on Enable Progressive Web App.
2
Set its appearance
Add an App title, upload an App icon, and choose a Splash background color for the launch screen.Use a square, transparent 512 × 512 icon. If you leave the title blank, Zite uses the title from Branding.
3
Save and publish
Select Save, then Publish. Mobile settings only reach visitors after publishing.
Home screen settings, shown with an example field-service app.
Add it to a phone
Open the published app in the phone’s browser. Use its share or install menu and choose the option to add it to the home screen. The wording varies by browser and device. Open the new icon and test the main task on the phone: sign in, find a record, and submit or update it.Adding a home screen icon does not change access. Internal apps still require the right Zite account; public apps keep their configured login and sign-up rules.
Can my app send push notifications?
No. Zite apps can’t send push notifications to phones, including apps installed to the home screen. Installing to the home screen gives people an app icon and a full-screen app, not lock-screen alerts. Instead, use workflows or automations to send:- Email through Zite’s built-in email, Gmail, Outlook, or SMTP
- SMS through the Twilio integration
- Messages through Slack or Microsoft Teams
Check the mobile experience
- Use the editor’s Screen size and fullscreen menu to preview Mobile.
- Test buttons, forms, and tables on a real phone.
- Ask Zite to fix specific issues, such as “Make the job status buttons easier to tap on mobile.”
- Plan to use the business system with an internet connection; the home screen setting does not add an offline workflow.