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Install BeatBox Lab

Get the app on your phone — no App Store needed.

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Install from Browser Recommended
Android Chrome · Works like a real app
  1. Open this page in Chrome on Android
  2. Tap the three-dot menu (⋮) at the top-right of Chrome
  3. Tap "Add to Home screen" or "Install app"
  4. Tap Install — BeatBox Lab appears on your home screen like any app
💡 This works on any Android phone with Chrome. The app opens in full-screen, has its own icon, and loads instantly — even without Wi-Fi once cached.
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Download APK File
Microsoft PWABuilder — free, takes ~2 minutes

PWABuilder (by Microsoft) generates a real signed APK from any web app URL. No Android Studio needed.

  1. Copy your server address:
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  2. Go to pwabuilder.com on your computer
  3. Paste your server URL and click Start
  4. Click "Package for Stores" → Android → Generate Package
  5. Download the .apk file to your phone
  6. On your phone: go to Settings → Install unknown apps and allow installs from your browser/files app
  7. Open the downloaded .apk — tap Install
⚠️ Your BeatBox server must be running and reachable from the internet (via Tailscale) for PWABuilder to scan it. Use your .ts.net address.
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iPhone / iPad
Safari Add to Home Screen
  1. Open BeatBox Lab in Safari on iPhone/iPad
  2. Tap the Share button (box with arrow pointing up)
  3. Scroll down and tap "Add to Home Screen"
  4. Tap Add — the app icon appears on your home screen