Appnatively
Appnatively
Knowledge Base
Go to Studio
Knowledge Base
Go to Studio
Getting Started
Welcome to AppNativelyCreate your first appFinding your way around the Studio dashboard
Website Connection
Connect your website to AppNativelyInstall and update the required pluginChoose which plugins power your app“Website Not Connected” – what it means and how to clear itFix a failing or dropped connection
App Editor
Build your app with AI chatWrite prompts that get the screen you wantUndo an AI change you don’t wantEdit screens and components by handManage your app’s pagesDesign your headerDesign your bottom navigationAdd and edit drawersManage your themeHow your changes reach your usersSave vs. Publish – what each one doesWhen a new release is requiredWhen AI gets it wrong
Splash & App Icon
Set your app iconAdd Android Adaptive Icon layersDesign your splash screenRecommended image sizes
Publishing Setup
What you need before your first buildSet your app’s name, slug, and package IDAdd Android credentials and your keystoreAdd iOS certificates and provisioningConnect Google PlayConnect the App StoreSet up Firebase Configuration
Build & Deploy
Connect GitHub before you buildBuild your app – and submit it to the storeFix a failed build
Push Notifications
Create and send a push campaignTrack campaign performanceNotifications aren’t arriving
Integrations
Connect a third-party service

Finding your way around the Studio dashboard

The Studio dashboard has two “modes” depending on whether you’re looking at your whole workspace or one specific app. Knowing which one you’re in – and how to jump between them – makes everything else in AppNatively easier to find.

Your workspace view

This is what you see right after logging in, before opening any specific app.

The sidebar here has three sections:

  • Dashboard – the list of every app in your workspace.
  • Subscription – your plan, billing details, and app limit.
  • Integrations – connections that apply across your whole workspace rather than to one app (see Connect a third-party service for what lives here).

At the very top of the sidebar sits Quick Create, for starting a new app from anywhere (see Create your first app). Near the bottom you’ll find Referral and Get Help, which take you to the referral program and this Help Center.

Opening a specific app

Click any app from your Dashboard list to open it. The whole sidebar changes to reflect that one app – you’ll notice a “Back to Workspace” link appear at the very top, which is always your way back out.

Switching between apps without leaving

Right below “Back to Workspace” is the app switcher – click it to open a dropdown of every app in your workspace and jump straight to a different one, without going back through the Dashboard list first.

The main sections for this app

  • Overview – a snapshot of this app (see below).
  • App Editor – where you design your app’s screens, navigation, and look.
  • Splash & App Icon – your app’s icon and loading screen.
  • Build & Deploy – where you build your app and send it to the App Store and Google Play.
  • Push Notifications – send and track messages to people who’ve installed your app.

Settings, further down

A second group, usually below the main sections, covers everything configuration-related for this one app:

  • General – your app’s name, identifiers, and basic details.
  • Website Connection – the site your app pulls its content from.
  • Credentials – the signing files each store requires.
  • Connect Google Play / App Store – the accounts AppNatively submits your app through.
  • Firebase Configuration – required setup for push notifications and for building your app at all.

You don’t need to memorize this list – each of those has its own doc later in this Help Center, and this page is here to come back to whenever you’re not sure where something lives.

What your app’s Overview page shows you

Overview is the first thing you see when you open an app, and it’s meant to be a snapshot rather than something you configure.

  • At the top, your app’s icon, name, niche, and connected website link, with quick buttons to jump straight into the App Editor or send a push notification.
  • A row of key numbers for this app at a glance.
  • Recent Builds, showing your latest build attempts and their status.
  • External Services, a quick connectivity check for GitHub, Firebase, and Google Drive – each with a “Manage” link straight to where you’d fix it if something’s disconnected.

If something in your app isn’t working, Overview is usually the fastest place to check what’s connected and what isn’t before digging into a specific settings page.

Create your first app
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Your workspace viewOpening a specific appSwitching between apps without leavingThe main sections for this appSettings, further downWhat your app’s Overview page shows you