Installing Glide on iPhone 14

Hi Gliders,

I have 2 users who are struggling to install Glide apps on their iPhone 14. It seems the steps to follow are different for this version of the iPhone.

I use Android - so am unable to replicate the issue.

Is anyone else aware of the issue - or whether there is a more uptodate video on installing it?

Thanks in advance,

Russ

Depending on how the App was launched, itā€™s possible that it might be open in a pseudo-browser. Iā€™ve seen this happen with iPhone 14, and in particular if the App was launched by tapping a link in an email. The way to tell is to check if there is a ā€œDoneā€ button at the top left. If that button is present, then youā€™re in a pseudo-browser and it wonā€™t be possible to install the App from there. What you need to do is look at the bottom for an icon that looks like a compass, and tap on that. That will open the App in a ā€œrealā€ browser window, and from there youā€™ll be able to add it to the home screen using the Share button.

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Thanks Darren,

You are a star! I am assuming the app with a compass is Safari.

R

Yes, Iā€™m assuming they would have chosen Safari if prompted which browser to use. Here is how it looks:

Please let us know if this resolves the problem for your users.

Thanks Darren,

I am seeing them Wednesday - so will let you know.

Russ

Hi Darren,

I can confirm that this solved the problem perfectly. It would be helpful if Glide updating their app installation video - as it seems many iphone 14 users are experiencing this issue. Russ

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That video is quite old, so Iā€™m sure itā€™s somewhere on @JackVaughanā€™s very long list of videos to update :slight_smile:

Yep - and I understand with Glide being in ā€˜grow modeā€™ at present thereā€™s always a dilemma on whether you just go, go, go - or whether you stop to fix things along the way.

A new users ability to install the app on their phone is critical to their first impression of Glide. It doesnā€™t matter how amazing the app is if you canā€™t install it.

Hope I am pleasding my case here @JackVaughan for this to move up your listā€¦ :slight_smile: Russ