About the new mobile framework

To access your app using a mobile device, you have the option of using the new mobile framework or the current mobile framework (set by default). Eventually, the new mobile framework will replace the current mobile framework. We encourage you to test out this feature in a non-production environment — by making a copy of your apps — and provide your feedback.

Learn more about the new mobile framework in the following sections:

• About the new mobile framework
• Turn on the new mobile framework

About the new mobile framework

AppSheet's new mobile framework:

• Improves the overall mobile experience with a more responsive app, enhanced stability, and modernized user experience
• Unifies the mobile app experience with the desktop experience

The following table describes the modernized user interface (UI) improvements.

UI improvement	New mobile framework	Current mobile framework
Floating navigation buttons More  menu when 3 or more primary actions Allows for multiple actions without losing visibility of view content Supports up to 6 actions Includes tooltips		Action buttons overlay content, maximum of 4
Bottom navigation bar More  menu when 5 or more buttons in bottom navigation bar Adapts to different screens sizes Improves legibility of icons and titles  Minimizes scrolling		More menu scrolls out of view, up to 7 buttons shown
Sync Improved sync functionality Modernizes icon Displays additional information about sync status in bottom panel	Icon:	Icon:
Drill-down bar in group-by views Persistent access to menu navigation (no need to navigate back)
Bottom sheets for secondary actions Secondary actions shown in menu at bottom of screen for easier access and improved legibility
Search Modernized search field and filter control
Header columns in detail views Header columns in detail views don't obscure the main image
Custom color icons Customize the color of individual icons using format rules

Other changes that further align the mobile experience with the desktop experience include:

• When using custom app launchers or navigating between apps that use different mobile frameworks you might experience unexpected results with the navigation patterns.
• For grouped actions:
  • Only one navigation action or external action is executed, even if you specify more than one. It also ends the execution of the grouped action.
  • Validations rules are enforced in each step of the grouped action.
• For Data: add a new row to another table by using values from this row actions, if the ID is specified and exists in the table to which you are adding the row, the action is blocked. 

Turn on the new mobile framework

To turn on the new mobile framework, when configuring general settings for views turn on the New mobile framework setting in the General section. This setting is turned off by default.

You can continue to use the current mobile framework in your app by turning off the new mobile framework at anytime.