Wix Mobile Apps: Previewing and Publishing Your Mobile Apps

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Saving your app
Previewing your own native app
Publishing your app
Reverting to the last published version
FAQs

When building a mobile app, whether it's the Spaces by Wix app, the Fit by Wix app, or your own native mobile app, every change is automatically saved as a draft. This allows you to make updates at your own pace and publish only when you’re ready.

For your native mobile app, you can preview it in the Wix app before you publish any changes. This lets you see exactly how your updates will look to your app users.

Saving your app

Your changes are automatically saved as you work, whether you edit your app on desktop or mobile. This keeps your progress up to date, allowing you to pick up where you left off and publish when the time is right.

Previewing your own native app

After customizing your own native app, you can preview it in the Wix app. This lets you see the mobile experience firsthand, ensuring you're satisfied with the design and branding before submission.

Note:

You can’t preview changes to the Spaces by Wix or Fit by Wix member apps before publishing. New pages and design updates show in these member apps only after you publish.

Dashboard

Wix app

Wix Studio app

Go to Mobile App in your site's dashboard.
Click the Your own mobile app tab or click the tab with the name of your own mobile app.
Click Edit Mobile App.
Make your changes in the editor, then click Preview at the top right.
Choose how you want to preview your app on mobile:
- Open the Wix app and follow the steps shown.
- Scan the QR code with your phone.

A screenshot showing how to preview your app from your desktop.

Publishing your app

When you're ready, publish your app updates to make them live. If you're publishing a native mobile app that hasn't launched in the App Store or Google Play yet, your updates are saved as drafts. To go live, complete the submission process and get your app approved by Apple and Google.

Dashboard

Wix app

Wix Studio app

Go to Mobile App in your site's dashboard.
Click the relevant tab (e.g. Spaces by Wix app, Your own mobile app).
Click Edit Mobile App.
Click Publish at the top right of your editor.

Screenshot to show where to publish your app from your desktop.

Reverting to the last published version

If you need to undo recent changes, you can restore your app to its last published version. Keep in mind that any changes made since then will be lost and can’t be recovered.

Dashboard

Wix app

Wix Studio app