> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.chatsyncs.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Install ChatSyncs on Android

> Install ChatSyncs as a Progressive Web App (PWA) on Android via Chrome, for faster, app-like access to the Shared Inbox without a separate app store download.

ChatSyncs can be installed as a **Progressive Web App (PWA)** on Android for faster, app-like
access to the Shared Inbox — no separate app store download needed.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open ChatSyncs in Chrome">
    On your Android device, open **Google Chrome** and log in to your ChatSyncs account.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Go to Shared Inbox">
    From the dashboard, open **Shared Inbox** from the sidebar.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/chatsyncs/E77qdAXOJ4J3llGY/images/learn/install-chatsyncs-android/step-01-mobile-nav-drawer.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=E77qdAXOJ4J3llGY&q=85&s=a89d8787fa36186f411aba104fe685ce" alt="ChatSyncs mobile sidebar drawer with Dashboard, Shared Inbox, WhatsApp, Control Panel, and Help and Setup" width="191" height="409" data-path="images/learn/install-chatsyncs-android/step-01-mobile-nav-drawer.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open the Chrome menu">
    Tap the **⋮** (three-dot) menu in the top-right corner of Chrome.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select &#x22;Add to Home screen&#x22;">
    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/chatsyncs/E77qdAXOJ4J3llGY/images/learn/install-chatsyncs-android/step-02-chrome-add-to-home-screen.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=E77qdAXOJ4J3llGY&q=85&s=d00ad38fa6a7e367d959a24202744945" alt="Chrome browser menu with Add to Home screen option highlighted" width="178" height="382" data-path="images/learn/install-chatsyncs-android/step-02-chrome-add-to-home-screen.png" />
    </Frame>

    Depending on your Chrome version, this may instead say **Install App** or **Install**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Install">
    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/chatsyncs/PrBLrXcZkTzmn0XJ/images/learn/install-chatsyncs-android/step-03-install-app-confirm.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=PrBLrXcZkTzmn0XJ&q=85&s=9f6d324940a021f49c93f46f617b006a" alt="Install app confirmation dialog for ChatSyncs at platform.chatsyncs.com" width="182" height="425" data-path="images/learn/install-chatsyncs-android/step-03-install-app-confirm.png" />
    </Frame>

    Tap **Install** to confirm. Chrome installs the ChatSyncs PWA on your device.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Launch from your home screen">
    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/chatsyncs/PrBLrXcZkTzmn0XJ/images/learn/install-chatsyncs-android/step-04-installed-home-screen.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=PrBLrXcZkTzmn0XJ&q=85&s=c489fd5449c833165b9d0f01abbb75ad" alt="ChatSyncs app icon installed on the Android home screen" width="581" height="1280" data-path="images/learn/install-chatsyncs-android/step-04-installed-home-screen.png" />
    </Frame>

    The ChatSyncs icon appears on your **Home Screen** and in your **App Drawer**. Tap it to
    launch ChatSyncs like a native app — faster than opening Chrome and navigating there each
    time.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  If **Install** appears grayed out the first time you open **Add to Home screen**, close the
  menu, let the page finish loading fully, and try again.
</Tip>

## Frequently asked

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Can I use the Shared Inbox like a mobile app instead of opening Chrome every time?">
    Yes — open the Shared Inbox in Chrome on Android, tap the **⋮** menu, choose **Add to Home
    screen**, then **Install**. ChatSyncs is added to your home screen and app drawer like a
    native app.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Install is greyed out when I open Add to Home screen — what do I do?">
    Close the menu, wait for the page to finish loading completely, then try again.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Do I need to install anything from the Play Store?">
    No — this is a Progressive Web App install through Chrome, not a Play Store download.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## What's next

Need this on an iPhone instead? See [Install ChatSyncs on iOS](/learn/install-chatsyncs-ios).