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Mobile App

Vwire provides a dedicated Android app for a full native experience, plus a Progressive Web App (PWA) that works on any modern browser.

iOS App — Coming Soon. The iOS app is under development. In the meantime, iOS users can install the PWA via Safari.

Android App​

Download the Android APK from the official download page:

https://www.vwire.io/download

  1. On your Android device, enable Settings → Security → Unknown Sources (or allow installs from browser)
  2. Open the downloaded .apk file
  3. Tap Install
  4. Open VWire from your app drawer

The Android app includes:

  • Full dashboard access
  • Push notifications (real-time device alerts)
  • Persistent alarm notifications with sound and vibration
  • Background connectivity monitoring

PWA Installation​

The PWA works on any modern browser. For the best experience, install it as a home-screen app:

Android (Chrome)​

  1. Open app.vwire.io in Chrome
  2. Tap the ⋮ menu → Add to Home Screen
  3. Tap Add

iOS (Safari)​

  1. Open app.vwire.io in Safari
  2. Tap the Share button (box with arrow)
  3. Tap Add to Home Screen
  4. Tap Add
iOS Push Notifications

Push notifications on iOS require iOS 16.4+ and installation as a PWA (not opened in Safari browser tab). After installing, go to Account → Notifications → Enable Push to opt in.

Push notifications setup​

  1. Open the VWire app (PWA or Android)
  2. Go to Account → Notification Preferences
  3. Toggle Push Notifications → Enable
  4. Allow the browser/system notification permission prompt

Push notifications are delivered for:

  • Threshold alerts (configured in project notification rules)
  • Device online / offline events
  • Shared project activity (if enabled)

Offline support​

The PWA caches the dashboard shell and recent data. When offline, you can:

  • View the cached dashboard layout
  • See the last known values for all widgets
  • View notification history

Real-time data and controls require an active connection.

Multiple accounts​

The mobile app supports multiple VWire accounts. Switch accounts via Profile → Switch Account.

Keeping the app updated​

PWAs update automatically when a new version is deployed. You'll see a "New version available — Reload" banner when an update is ready. The Android APK requires manual download for major updates.