Open as App Player | Download and log in

The Cloud Service "Open as App" consists of three areas. The App Creator allows you to create mobile apps via your browser. The app portal is where you manage your apps, hubs and users. Finally, the Open as App app player is the area you will use your own apps produced in the creator.

In this article, you will learn how to install the Open as App Player and log in as an existing user with your account information, or how to register.

Overview

• Download Open as App
• Notifications and Location
• Login
• Create new account
• App Player initial view

Download Open as App

The "Open as App" player is available for iOS, Android and Windows Universal platforms - for free.

1. Launch the App Store on your device.
2. Search for "openasapp" and install this application.

The Open as App Player is now installed on your device and can be started directly via the icon on your phone or tablet.

These links will take you directly to the appropriate version of Open as App:

• iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/de/app/open-as-app/id1084483622?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4
• Android: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/net.openasapp.openasapp?pli=1
• Windows 10: https://www.microsoft.com/de-de/store/apps/open-as-app/9nblggh5msxt

Notifications and Location

The first time you start the app player, you will be asked whether you allow Open as App to send you notifications and activate location services.

1. You will be notified of pending updates of your app or if you have been invited to a team or an app. Click on "OK", to enable notifications.
2. The location is retrieved to, for example, calculate the distance to a specific point of interest in your list and map. Click on "Allow". You can revoke permission at any time via your device settings.

Login

1. Start the Open as App player.
2. Click the "Log in and see all your apps" button.
3. Enter your login information.
4. Click on "LOGIN" to be logged in the app.

Forgot your password? Click on "Help" to reset your password. More information in the article "Forgot password?".

Create new account

Just like the app itself, also registering with Open as App is free of any costs. You do not need to provide any credit card information. You get a time unlimited account, so that you can use Open as App as long as you want.

1. Start the Open as App player. (See section Login)
2. Click the "Log in and see all your apps" button. (See section Login)
3. Click on "CREATE ACCOUNT".
4. Enter your name here.
5. Enter the e mail address you want to register with for Open as App.
6. Choose a password for your account. The password must contain at least 6 characters.
7. Click on "CREATE ACCOUNT", to complete the registration.

Welcome to Open as App! You are now registered and directly logged in the app. We hope you enjoy the app creator. Feel free to ask questions or give some feedback.

We invite you to take a look at the Open as App Help Center. Here you will soon find answers to (hopefully) all your questions. For more information about our knowledge base or how to make a request please visit the article: "Help & Support".

App Player initial view

The initial view in the Open as App Player will display all favorites. After the first installation, you will find a hub with demo apps and some green tiles. Feel free to check out the apps we prepared for you in the demo hub. The tiles will forward you to the respective view. For example, the "My Apps" view.

1. Open the left menu by clicking the symbol in the top left corner.
2. The "My Apps" view contains all apps and hubs you have access to. 
3. Behind "Team Hubs" you will find all hubs you are invited to.
4. Invitations can be accepted directly via the app.
5. Click on your e-mail address to access more information. There you can also log off / log in, and change the settings of the app.