The preview app allows you to review exactly how your content and branding will appear before your app is published, ensuring that only you can see it before making it publicly available on the App Store or Google Play.
In this article, you will learn how to:
- Download the Preview App
- Install the preview app on iPhones (Using TestFlight)
- Install the preview app on Android (Using Firebase App Tester)
- Use the preview app to view your content and styling
How to download the Preview App
The preview app is available through:
- TestFlight for iPhones
- Firebase App Tester for Android
You can find the QR code for downloading the preview app in the Launch Checklist, under 'Download preview app.'
Installing on iPhones (Using TestFlight)
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Access the link below or scan the QR code provided. Go to the download link here: https://testflight.apple.com/join/vSWPnU5o
- You’ll be directed to a page — tap View in the App Store under Get TestFlight.
- Once you have TestFlight installed, it will prompt you to install Audiorista.
- After installation, tap Open and choose your notifications settings.
- Next, log in with your Audiorista credentials.
- The app will now show you exactly what your users will see, and this lets you preview your content, styling, and functionality in a real-world setting.
- Now, all it has left is to start creating.
Installing on Android (Using Firebase App Tester)
The process for Android is very similar:
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To download the app, access the link below or scan the QR code provided.
Link: https://appdistribution.firebase.google.com/pub/i/1f6ed0480e7c2b8
- Input your email and click sign up
- In your inbox, you will receive an email from Audiorista with steps on how to get started. Click the button to Get Started.
- After that, it will send you to the "Accept Invitation" page with a checkbox.
- Now, you can install the Audiorista preview app. We recommend that you install the Firebase App Tester app so you can easily install updates of the preview app in the future. The Firebase App Tester app is not available via Google Play, but from the invitation flow (see the bottom of the screenshot below).
- When the app is installed, you’ll see the photo of how it looks.
- Next, log in with your Audiorista credentials.
- The app will now show you exactly what your users will see, allowing you to preview your content, styling, and functionality in a real-world setting.
- Now, all that's left is to start creating.
Using the preview app to view your content and styling
Once you’re in:
- The preview app lets you see exactly how your content, color scheme, and branding will appear to your users.
- If you make a change in the main dashboard, simply tap the refresh button at the bottom of the preview app to view it immediately.
- It’s a perfect way to preview your tweaks before you release your app publicly.
The preview app is your first step toward creating your own custom app with Audiorista.
We hope this guide helped you get started with the preview app on Audiorista! Feel free to explore and see what works best for you.