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      Knorish App Builder: How to make your course available on an android or iOS app?

      Launch your courses on your branded android or iOS apps with Knorish to offer the complete online learning experience to your learners

      In this article, you’ll learn how to make your course available for users via deploying your own Android or iOS apps.

      Important Notes

      • The Google Play Store and Apple App Store have specific guidelines for app launches. It is essential to adhere to the provided instructions when submitting your app. Be sure to keep privacy policies, app reviewer credentials, and other checklist items intact and accessible throughout the lifespan of your Knorish mobile app.
      • Before submitting your app details, please review them carefully as changes will not be possible once the app is live. Once you submit the app request, reach out to support@knorish.com for review and consideration. Google Play Store and Apple App Store require a one-time configuration for any new app going live. Any further updates in the app, whether for bug fixes or new features, will be automatically published to the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
      • If your Knorish plan has expired and you have a mobile app, you will need to resubmit the app request from the beginning. We recommend renewing your plan within the specified dunning period to avoid any disruptions.
      • If Google or Apple decides to remove the app from their stores for any reason, we will not be able to republish it.
      • At present, the release, updates, upgrades, and bug fixes for Knorish apps are completely automated through our build and release engines. This automation allows us to ensure a seamless and efficient process for all our users. Regrettably, modifying the app name, icon, logo, or changing the developer name necessitates app rebuilding. At this time, such alterations would pose a roadblock to the automation process, potentially disrupting the seamless functioning of our system.
      • Power Annual plan users can request the publication of mobile apps on their own Google Play Store and Apple App Store accounts. Users on different plans have the option to acquire an add-on service to have their app released on their personal Google Play Store and Apple App Store accounts. If you already have an app built by another developer or team, we can assist in updating it to transform it into your Knorish mobile app. If you need assistance with this, please don't hesitate to reach out to Knorish support by sending an email to support@knorish.com.
      • Due to the volume of app requests being handled, currently it takes about 30 - 45 days to take your app live after the above details are furnished in full.

      Prerequisites checklist

      • The website design and content should be completed and the site should be live. The app binary or metadata should not include placeholder screenshots or dummy text like lorem ipsum or coming soon. This leads to the apps being rejected by the play store or app store.
      • Ensure that your privacy policy page is published and accessible. Remember that the privacy policy terms apply to both your website and mobile apps, so make sure to update the page accordingly. Your privacy policy should cover data security, cookies policy, user account deletion policy, and other relevant information. To learn how to publish your privacy policy page, here are the instructions:  https://knowledge.knorish.com/adding-a-privacy-policy 
      • The logo icon should be uploaded under the ''App icon'' and the logo in the app home screen section. Please upload a PNG icon. For an icon with the background color, select the appropriate background color on the dashboard as well. However, stay away from using any text on the logo, or else it may not look visually appealing.
      • Assign an active/ published course to any sample user email and then go to the user's tab> click on the user name> settings> set the user password. Enter the user's email and password on the app builder tab and click save. Refer to below screenshot.

      Details to be submitted for your Android/iOS App


      Only once the above prerequisites are met, please visit your Dashboard > Settings > App Builder > App settings (Android) & (Apple) as applicable in your subscription and update the following details:

      • App Name (30 characters)
      • Email
      • Privacy Policy Page URL
      • Website URL
      • App Short Description (80 characters):
      • Description (4000 characters)
      • Android/ iOS App Icons
      • Splash screen and logo background color
      • Android App Icon (consider using icon without text - PNG | 512*512 pixels | 1024KB max size)

      For an iOS app, you will also be required to update the following information:

      • Subtitle (30 characters)
      • Promotional text (170 characters)
      • Support URL
      • Marketing URL
      • iOS App Icon (consider using icon without text - PNG | 512*512 pixels | 1024KB max size)

      Once all the above details are updated, please notify us at support@knorish.com. 

      App Preview


      You can also switch to the App Preview tab under App Builder and catch a glimpse of how the app icon/logo appears on different screens i.e. on the device, splash and Home screen.



      App Theme Personalization

      You can customize the theme for your user’s delightful experience as per your brand colors. Read here how: https://knowledge.knorish.com/user-theme 

      Admin level access

      The apps are launched and the architecture is maintained by Knorish.  However, to get access to respond to reviews, update information and make changes to the content listed on the app stores, we would require a Gmail-enabled email ID for Android. 

      Launch App From Your Play Store/ App Store Accounts


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      If you are on the power annual plan or purchased add-on, you can request the publication of mobile apps on your own Play Store (Android) and App Store (iOS) accounts, ensuring that they are listed under your brand name.

      Please note that for iOS app publication, you may be required to subscribe to the Apple Developer Program, which costs $99 USD per year. For more details, please refer to the documentation at https://developer.apple.com/support/enrollment/. Likewise, for the Google App Store, you may be required to pay a one-time fee.

      If you'd like to make a request, please send an email to support@knorish.com.

      Important Considerations:

      1. To test the Android/iOS app, search for the ‘Knorish Academy App’ on the play store/app store and install it.
      2. You may use the following credentials to review the app's functionalities:
        Email: AppReviewer@knorish.training    
        Password: hellodemo
      3. Your app will reflect the design of the example app provided, including your logo. Currently, further customization options are not available. However, you can manage the content within the app and access real-time dynamic data.
      4. Slider images can be customized however should not showcase any specific device in the image. For example, apps can also be viewed on iPADs however an iPhone image on the slider image may confuse the end-users. Hence, the play store or app store may reject the app.
      5. The slider images and the Home screen’s logo can be updated on a real-time basis (by visiting Dashboard > Settings > App builder > App home screen)
      6. Any other change request will take time i.e. around 4-5 weeks as the app will have to be rebuilt in that case.
      7. In-app purchases are charged a 15 - 30% commission by the stores. Refer: https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/10281818?hl=en
        As such, while all published courses and bundles will be visible on Android apps, clicking on the learn more will direct the learners to the specific course page of that course where users may purchase the product directly on that site. 
        For this reason, as well, the iOS version of the app will be consumption-only. New users will not be able to sign up on the app. This is primarily since iOS also blocks us to launch another website or page which has CTAs/asks for money or has a price listed unless there is a similar revenue-sharing model.
      8. The Learn More buttons on the course and bundles tab will redirect to the respective course/bundle landing page. Hence, ensure the landing page of the course/bundle is created. Else, the Learn More buttons will redirect the user(s) to the Homepage.
      9. The browse-for-free option is currently available on the Android app only.