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title: "PWA & iOS app"
description: "Use Check My Solar in the browser, as a PWA, or as the native iOS app with home screen widgets and Live Activities for Fox ESS inverter data."
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# PWA & iOS app

Check My Solar runs as a **web app** at [checkmy.solar](https://checkmy.solar). You can use it in a browser or install it as a **Progressive Web App (PWA)**. On **iOS**, you can also install the **native app** from the App Store-**home screen widgets** and **Live Activities** surface your **Fox ESS inverter** telemetry on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Full details: [iOS widgets & Live Activities](/docs/using-the-app/ios-widgets-live-activities/).

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## Web (browser)

- Open [checkmy.solar](https://checkmy.solar) in any modern browser (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge, etc.).
- Sign in and link your inverter as in [Getting started](/docs/getting-started/creating-an-account/). All features (dashboard, forecasts, notifications, account) work in the browser.
- For a more app-like experience, use **Install** or **Add to Home Screen** if your browser offers it (see PWA below).

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## Progressive Web App (PWA)

- **Desktop** - In Chrome/Edge, look for “Install” or “Add to desktop” in the menu or address bar when you’re on checkmy.solar. This adds a shortcut that opens the app in its own window.
- **Android** - Chrome often shows “Add to Home screen” or “Install app”; use that to get an icon and open the app full-screen. Step-by-step for Chrome, Vivaldi, and Nova Launcher shortcuts: [Using Check My Solar on Android](/docs/using-the-app/android/).
- **iOS (Safari)** - Tap the **Share** button, then **Add to Home Screen**. The site opens in a standalone window and can send push notifications if you allow them in iOS Settings.

Once “installed,” the PWA can:

- Open from your home screen or app list
- Run in a standalone window (no browser UI)
- Use push notifications (where the browser and OS allow)
- Work offline for already-loaded pages (limited; data still needs the network)

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## iOS native app (App Store)

- Install **Check My Solar** from the [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/check-my-solar/id6748858406).
- Sign in with the same account (email or Google/Apple) as on the web. Your inverters and settings sync with your account.
- Benefits of the native app:
- **Widgets** - Small, medium, and large home screen widgets showing live generation, load, grid, battery, and forecast data
- **Live Activity** - Lock screen and Dynamic Island view with live solar stats and today's forecast
- **Haptic feedback** - Tactile response when switching time ranges and toggling settings
- **Siri** - Voice queries for solar data (where supported)
- **Background updates** - Fresher data when you open the app
- **System integration** - Notifications and appearance follow iOS

### iOS widgets & Live Activities (summary)

The native app includes **many widget types** (Solar Today, Solar Live, day graph, house load, battery, grid, month, year, forecast, and a multi-period “Today Summary”), mostly in **small**, **medium**, and **large** where supported. **Solar Today** works for all signed-in users; other widgets typically need a **subscription**. **Live Activities** show live generation, battery or export, optional earnings, and today’s **forecast** on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island (iOS 16.2+, subscription).

See the dedicated guide for a **full widget list**, size matrix, and Live Activity requirements: [iOS widgets & Live Activities](/docs/using-the-app/ios-widgets-live-activities/).

You don’t need both the PWA and the native app on the same device; choose whichever you prefer.

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## Notifications on iOS

- **PWA (Add to Home Screen)** - Notifications work if you grant permission when the app asks, and in **Settings → Notifications** for the “Check My Solar” web app. Some features (e.g. daily reports) may require a subscription on iOS.
- **Native app** - Notifications are managed in **Settings → Notifications → Check My Solar**. Same notification types as on web; subscription may apply for push reports on iOS.

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## Next steps

- [Getting started](/docs/getting-started/creating-an-account/) - Sign in and link your inverter.
- [Notifications](/docs/using-the-app/notifications/) - Push and email setup.
- [Privacy & data](/docs/reference/privacy/) - How we handle your data.

## Related pages

- [Reference overview](/docs/reference/)
- [Privacy policy](/docs/reference/privacy/)
- [Energy rates](/docs/reference/energy-rates/)
- [PWA and iOS integration](/docs/reference/pwa-ios/)
- [Changelog](/docs/reference/changelog/)
- [Support](/docs/reference/support/)

Source: https://checkmy.solar/docs/reference/pwa-ios/index.mdx