You can add a shortcut icon to your mobile device’s home screen for fast access to the Bookwhen web app. This makes it easier to open your account without using a browser.
This article explains how to add a Bookwhen shortcut to your mobile home screen for quick access.
Web app access on mobile devices
Bookwhen is a web application, meaning it operates through a web server and is accessible via a browser.
There’s little difference in functionality between a web app and a device app. With a few simple steps, you can easily add a web app icon to your mobile device’s home screen, allowing you to open it with a single tap, similar to a widget app.
For example:
Adding a Home screen icon for quick access
Adding a home screen icon varies by browser. Check the links below for guidance on how to share instructions with your customers for adding an icon linking to your booking page:
Google Chrome instructions (⚠️ Please note: this will only work for Chrome on Android, not IOS)
Safari instructions. (For IOS devices).
Google Chrome
To add a Home screen icon using Google Chrome as the browser:
Start a browser session in Chrome on your mobile device and visit www.bookwhen.com/login.
If you want the shortcut to take you directly to your admin dashboard, tick the Remember me for 2 weeks checkbox, enter your details and log in. If not, proceed to step 3.
To stay logged in for more than two weeks, you’ll need to log in at least once during that two-week period. If you don’t, the system will automatically log you out and prompt you to log in again next time.
Select the three dots in the top-right corner of your screen to open the options menu:
Select Add to Home screen:
The name you enter will appear underneath the icon on your home screen. You can enter a new name or leave it as 'Bookwhen' and select Add:
Your icon will appear on your device's home screen, along with the name you entered and the Bookwhen logo. Tap on this icon to quickly access your admin dashboard.
Safari
To add a Home screen icon using Safari as the browser:
Start a browser session in Safari on your mobile device and visit www.bookwhen.com/login.
If you want the shortcut to take you directly to your admin dashboard, tick the Stay logged in on this device checkbox, enter your details and log in.
If not, proceed to step 3.
Select the Share icon. On most phones, this will be at the bottom of the screen. On tablets, you can usually find it next to the website URL field:
Select Add to Home screen in the list of actions:
The name you enter will appear underneath the icon on your home screen. You can enter a new name or leave it as 'Bookwhen' and then select Add:
Your icon will appear on your device's home screen with the name you entered and the Bookwhen logo. You can tap on this icon to quickly access your admin dashboard.
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