Apps
Use cDox on any device, no app store required.
Our approach
cDox isn't in the App Store or on Google Play. That's intentional.
We believe in the open web. We don't want to depend on Apple or Google to distribute our software, and we don't want you to depend on them to access it. When you use cDox, you're going directly to our service with no middleman.
That said, we've worked hard to make the experience as close to a native app as possible. On mobile, you can add cDox to your home screen and it behaves like a real app — dedicated icon, full screen, no address bar. Most people can't tell the difference.
Add to Home Screen on iPhone and iPad
In Safari, here's how to add cDox to your home screen:
- Open cdox.io in Safari and log in
- Tap the Share button (the square with an arrow pointing up)
- Scroll down and tap Add to Home Screen
- Confirm by tapping Add
That's it. You'll have a cDox icon on your home screen. When you open it, cDox launches full screen without Safari's address bar. It looks like an app and it behaves like an app.
You need to use Safari for this step. Chrome and Firefox on iOS don't support Add to Home Screen in the same way.
Add to Home Screen on Android
On Chrome for Android:
- Open cdox.io in Chrome and log in
- Tap the three-dot menu in the top-right
- Tap Add to Home Screen or Install app
- Confirm
cDox will appear in your app drawer just like any other app.
On desktop
On desktop, you can also add cDox to your dock or taskbar. In Chrome or Edge, look for the Install cDox option in the address bar or browser menu. cDox will open in its own dedicated window, separate from your browser tabs.
We're working on a native desktop app that will be available down the road. In the meantime, the Add to Home Screen option gives you a very similar experience.
Why not a native app?
We get asked this a lot. The short answer: we don't want Apple or Google deciding who gets to use cDox and on what terms.
App stores impose their rules, take a cut, and can remove an app at any time. The web is open. No one can stop a browser from accessing a website. That freedom matters to us.
The Add to Home Screen experience is the closest thing to a native app on mobile, and honestly, most users can't tell the difference. You get a dedicated icon, a splash screen, full-screen mode, notifications (if enabled), and everything works offline when possible.
If you've added cDox to your home screen and something doesn't work as expected, let us know. We're constantly optimizing the experience across all devices.