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Login Screen Visibility for Your Native Mobile App

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Visitor mode vs. member mode
Disabling approval to join
FAQs

There are 2 modes available for your own native mobile app's login screen: visitor mode and member mode. The mode you select decides if visitors to your app (who are not members) can access it without signing up.

Visitor mode vs. member mode

Visitor mode allows non-members to partially use your app without creating an account. Visitors can explore features, but certain actions (e.g. purchases or comments) require signing up and becoming members. In visitor mode, visitors can quickly sign up using social login options (Apple or Google). To allow social login, your app has to be submitted to the App Store and Google Play.

Member mode requires anyone who downloads your app to see the login screen immediately upon launching it. Users must sign up before accessing any content.

Important:

Visitor mode is mandatory for specific types of businesses according to Apple's data collection and storage guidelines. If your business is a restaurant, includes an e-commerce component, such as an online store, or features a blog element, you must enable visitor mode.

Disabling approval to join

Before enabling visitor mode, check your mobile app settings in the Wix app. If the Join Approval toggle is enabled, disable it first before you select Visitor mode.

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Wix Studio app

Go to your site in the Wix app.
Tap Manage at the bottom.
Tap Settings then tap Your Mobile App.
Tap Join approval and disable the toggle.
Note: Once the toggle is disabled, anyone can join your app without needing approval. They need to sign up to perform most app actions.