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How to set up Salesforce Mobile App in Salesforce

Salesforce Mobile App is the standard iOS / Android app — Setup configures what mobile users see, mobile-specific page layouts, push notifications, offline access, and branding. Different from Field Service Mobile App which has its own setup. Configurable per-org via Setup; downloadable from App Store / Play Store.

By Dipojjal Chakrabarti · Editor, Salesforce DictionaryLast updated Apr 20, 2026

Salesforce Mobile App is the standard iOS / Android app — Setup configures what mobile users see, mobile-specific page layouts, push notifications, offline access, and branding. Different from Field Service Mobile App which has its own setup. Configurable per-org via Setup; downloadable from App Store / Play Store.

  1. Open Setup → Salesforce Mobile App

    Setup gear → Quick Find: Salesforce Mobile App → Salesforce Mobile App.

  2. Configure Mobile-Only Navigation

    Pick which tabs / apps appear in mobile. Often a subset of desktop — focus on what reps need on-the-go.

  3. Configure Mobile Page Layouts

    Object Manager → object → Page Layouts. Mobile uses the layout assigned to the user's profile by default but you can configure mobile-only versions. Compact Layouts drive what shows in the mobile record-card view.

  4. Configure Push Notifications

    Setup → Salesforce Mobile App → Notifications. Pick which org events trigger pushes (record assignment, Chatter mention, approval pending, etc.).

  5. Configure Offline Access

    Setup → Salesforce Mobile App → Offline. Pick which objects + records are pre-cached for offline use.

  6. Configure Branding

    Setup → Salesforce Mobile App → Branding. App icon, splash screen, primary color.

  7. Test on a real iOS / Android device

    Mobile preview tools approximate; real device testing surfaces touch-target issues, performance problems, push delivery.

Key options
Mobile Navigationremember

What tabs / apps appear in mobile.

Compact Layoutsremember

Drive record-card view in mobile.

Push Notificationsremember

Per-event-type toggles.

Offline Accessremember

Per-object pre-cache.

Brandingremember

App icon / colors.

Gotchas
  • Push notifications require the device's OS-level permission. Users who declined push at install get no notifications — Salesforce can't override OS denial.
  • Offline data scope is per-user. Aggressive offline caching uses device storage and slows sync — balance offline coverage against device performance.
  • Mobile page layouts inherit from desktop unless overridden. Desktop layouts with 50 fields render terribly on mobile — invest in mobile-specific Compact Layouts for the most-used objects.

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