Install Strawlo on Your Phone

Strawlo has a real app on both the App Store and Google Play. That's the version we recommend — it's faster, it sends you push notifications the moment an order comes in, and it can use your camera to add product photos.

Download the app

iPhone or iPad — Get Strawlo on the App Store
Android — Get Strawlo on Google Play

Or just open strawlo.com/get-app on your phone and it'll send you to the right store automatically.

Signing up on iPhone? The iOS app uses Continue with Google to sign in. If you'd rather create your account with an email address, sign up at strawlo.com in your browser first, then sign in to the app.

Install from your browser instead

If you'd rather not use an app store — or you're on a device where the app isn't available — Strawlo also works as an app installed straight from your browser. It goes on your home screen the same way, though it can't do everything the downloaded app can.

iPhone (Safari)

Safari is the only browser that supports installing apps on iPhone, so make sure you're using it.

Step 1: Open Strawlo in Safari

Open Safari and go to strawlo.com. Log in to your account if you haven't already.

Step 2: Tap the Share button

Tap the Share icon at the bottom of the screen. It looks like a square with an arrow pointing up.

Step 3: Tap "Add to Home Screen"

Scroll down in the share menu and tap "Add to Home Screen".

Step 4: Name it and tap Add

You'll see a preview with the Strawlo icon and name. You can keep the name as is or change it. Tap "Add" in the top right corner.

Done!

Strawlo will now appear on your home screen just like any other app. Tap it to open your dashboard instantly — no browser bars, no tabs, just your store.

Android (Chrome)

Chrome is the recommended browser for Android, but Samsung Internet and other browsers work too.

Step 1: Open Strawlo in Chrome

Open Chrome and go to strawlo.com. Log in to your account.

Step 2: Tap the menu

Tap the three dots (⋮) in the top right corner of Chrome to open the menu.

Step 3: Tap "Add to Home screen" or "Install app"

You might see either option depending on your phone. Tap whichever one appears:

"Install app" — this is the best option if available
"Add to Home screen" — this works the same way

Step 4: Confirm

Tap "Install" or "Add" to confirm. The Strawlo icon will be added to your home screen.

Done!

Open Strawlo from your home screen anytime. It runs in full screen mode, so it feels just like a native app.

Samsung Internet Browser

If you're using Samsung Internet instead of Chrome:

Open strawlo.com and log in
Tap the hamburger menu (three horizontal lines) at the bottom right
Tap "Add page to" → "Home screen"
Tap "Add" to confirm

Tips

Notifications — The downloaded app sends you a push notification the moment an order comes in. A browser-installed version can do this too, but less reliably — another reason to prefer the app store version.
Updates — The app updates automatically. You'll always have the latest version without needing to update anything manually.
Storage — The app takes up very little space on your phone since it runs from the web.
Offline — Some parts of Strawlo work even when you're offline. You'll see your cached data until you reconnect.

Having trouble?

The simplest fix is to download the app from the App Store or Google Play instead — it takes a few seconds and avoids browser quirks entirely.

If you're installing from the browser, make sure you're using Safari on iPhone or Chrome on Android. Other browsers on iPhone (like Chrome for iOS) don't support app installation.

Still stuck? Send us a message on WhatsApp at +233 53 545 8449 and we'll help you out.