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Adding AppSheet apps to existing websites offers many benefits. These include better user engagement, accessibility, and functionality. By embedding these apps, you can provide a cohesive user experience and streamline access to your applications. Let's explore the advantages and usefulness of embedding AppSheet apps before delving into the step-by-step guide.
Improved User Experience: Embedding AppSheet apps lets users access your applications from your website. It creates a seamless and integrated experience.
Increased Accessibility: By embedding apps, you make them easily accessible to users who frequent your website, eliminating the need to navigate to a separate platform.
Improved Functionality: Integrating AppSheet apps into your website enhances the functionality of your site by providing interactive tools and features within a familiar web environment.
Streamlined Workflow: Embedding apps streamlines workflows for users, enabling them to interact with your applications without switching between different platforms.
When embedding AppSheet apps into websites using iframes, there are a few important limitations and considerations to keep in mind:
Sign-in Requirement: Apps that require user sign-in cannot be hosted in an iframe. The apps need to be public and not require sign-in.
Functionality Limitations: Certain app functionality may be limited or altered when hosted in an iframe, such as:
Offline behavior is severely limited.
The scanner does not work.
Camera behavior is altered.
Mobile-only features like push notifications will not work.
Design your AppSheet apps while considering these limits. This will ensure the embedded experience matches the expected functionality and user experience.
AppSheet offers two pricing models impacting public app sharing: $5 per user/month for the Starter Plan and $10 for the Core Plan. This user-based pricing may not suit widespread public use due to increasing costs. However, AppSheet excels for internal or private applications with its flexibility and ease of use
To find the unique ID of your app, open the app editor and look for the ID in the URL displayed in the browser. The ID is typically in the format www.appsheet.com/template/mobilepreview?appId=YOUR_APP_ID.
Use the iframe code structure to embed your app:
<iframe src="https://www.appsheet.com/preview/YOUR_APP_ID" width="320" height="568"></iframe>
Replace YOUR_APP_ID with your app's actual ID and adjust the width and height settings accordingly.
To automatically refresh app data and definitions, add the following options to your iframe code:
<iframe src="https://www.appsheet.com/start/YOUR_APP_ID?refresh=1&wipe=1" width="320" height="568"></iframe>
To eliminate scroll bars and ensure the full width display of your AppSheet app, modify the HTML code of your iframe:
<div style="position: relative; width: 100%; height: 100%;">
<iframe style="overflow: hidden; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: none;" src="https://www.appsheet.com/start/YOUR_APP_ID?refresh=1&wipe=1"></iframe>
</div>
By following these steps, you can seamlessly embed your AppSheet apps into existing websites, enhancing the user experience, accessibility, and functionality for your users. Nevertheless, it's essential to design your apps while considering the limitations of the iframe environment to ensure a seamless and effective integration.
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