The Browser Client is a third Twixl publishing platform. Next to publishing your app on iOS and Android, you can also offer the app experience in Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Edge etc.
ABOUT THE PURPOSE OF THE BROWSER CLIENT:
Please note that the Browser Client is not intended as a replacement for a mobile app, nor it is intended as a replacement for a normal web site. Its primary focus is to display all contents of an app in a desktop browser. This may be especially handy for in-house applications (sales tools, marketing tools): if not all employees in the company have access to a mobile device, you can use the browser client to make this content available to these users.
How to activate the Browser Client?
To activate the Browser Client option for your app:
- Go to the sidebar menu for your app > and select 'Browser Client' in the 'Advanced' section.
- Now click on 'Enable Browser Client' to enable the Browser Client for this app.
Available options after enabling the Browser Client
- Try Browser Client: This will launch a new window with the Browser Client version of your app.
- Settings: allows you to change the settings for the browser client.
- Disable Browser Client: lets you deactivate the Browser Client for the app.
- Pre-render Content: This prepares all your content for fast viewing in the Browser Client. By default, the Twixl platform will pre-render content on a regular basis in the background.
Custom Domain Settings
If you want to work with a Custom Domain Name, that's possible. Enter the subdomain name in the settings field. Don't forget to first add a CNAME record to the DNS server for your domain (like myapp.mydomain.com) that points to browserclient.twixlmedia.com .
IMPORTANT
Once you have entered the details for your custom domain in the Browser Client Settings, it will not be activated automatically. Please create a support ticket to ask our support team to activate it. A HTTPS (Let's Encrypt) certificate will then be created for you. The renewal of this certificate will be done automatically as well. Good for your peace of mind!
Google Analytics 4 Settings
1. In Firebase, Click on the Gear icon next to 'Project Overview', and select 'Project Settings' to add a 'web app' to your configuration.
2. Fill in the App nickname.
3. Click Register to continue.
4. Copy the Config information
5. In left menu > Select Advanced > Browser Client > Settings
Paste the Config Information in the Browser Client Firebase Config field (Under Google Analytics 4).
Other settings
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Apple App ID: Safari provides a standardized method of bannering apps on the App Store from a web site. The Browser Client has built-in support for that.
- You need the Apple ID for your app from AppStore Connect. You'll find it under General - App Information.
- Copy-paste that number in your Browser Client Settings Apple App ID field.
Designing the Browser Client interface
You can create specific Browse Grid and Item Styles for the Browser Client of your app.