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Mobile doc: Support for Android tablets too
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If You Use the edX Mobile App
###############################

This topic answers questions about how you can use the edX mobile app on an
Android smartphone or an iPhone to take edX courses.
This topic answers questions about how you can use the edX mobile app on a
smartphone or tablet to take edX courses.

.. contents::
:local:
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.. only:: Partners

The edX mobile app is a companion to the `edx.org`_ website.
The edX app is a companion to the `edx.org`_ website.

You can use the app to do the following things.

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.. note:: EdX recommends that you complete all graded assignments in a web
browser on a computer. If your course includes timed exams or proctored
exams, you cannot take them using the mobile app.
exams, you cannot take them using the app.


.. The "General Questions" and "Getting Started" sections that follow apply only to edX partners/edx.org
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================================
How do I get the mobile app?
How do I get the edX app?
================================

The Android app is available in the `Google Play`_ Store. The iPhone app is
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What platforms does the app run on?
========================================

Right now, the edX mobile app is available for Android smartphones, iPhones,
and the iPad. For the iPhone app, your device must be running iOS 7 or later.

EdX plans to make the app available on Android tablets in the future.
The edX app is available for smartphones and tablets on both Android
and iOS platforms. For the iPhone app, your device must be running iOS 7 or
later.

================================================
How can I send questions or comments to edX?
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You do not need an edX account to browse courses and view course details.
However, you need to have an edX account before you can enroll in courses.

You can register for an edX account in the edX mobile app, or use a browser to
You can register for an edX account in the edX app, or use a browser to
go to the `edx.org`_ website. When you create your account, you need to be
connected to the internet. For more information, see :ref:`Getting
Started_account`.
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How do I create an edX account?
======================================

Select **Register** in the edX mobile app. You can create an edX account using
Select **Register** in the edX app. You can create an edX account using
your email address or a linked social media account.

When you create an account, you are asked for the following information.
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your profile when they select your linked username in forums. You can share
either a limited profile or a full profile.

.. note:: You can change certain profile settings in the edX mobile app, but
be aware that the profile page on edx.org shows more information than the
profile in the mobile app shows.
.. note:: You can change certain profile settings in the edX app, but be
aware that the profile page on edx.org shows more information than the
profile in the app shows.

You must specify your birth year before you can share a full
profile. If you are under 13 years of age, you cannot share a full
profile or add a profile picture.

In the edX mobile app, follow these steps to view or edit your profile.
In the edX app, follow these steps to view or edit your profile.

#. From the main menu, select **Account**.

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How do I find courses to take?
==================================================

All of the courses on edx.org are available on the edX mobile app. However,
depending on the type of problems used in the course, you might not be able to
complete all the course assignments or exams using the app.
All of the courses on edx.org are available on the edX app. However,
depending on the type of problems used in the course, you might not be able
to complete all the course assignments or exams using the app.

To browse courses, select **Discover Courses** in the edX mobile app or
To browse courses, select **Discover Courses** in the edX app, or select
**Discover** from the app's main menu. You do not need to have an edX account
or be logged in to browse courses. From the **My Courses** page in the app,
you can also browse courses by tapping the search icon in the top corner.
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.. _How do I take a course on mobile app:

============================================
How do I take a course using the mobile app?
How do I take a course using the edX app?
============================================

After you enroll in a course, you find it listed under **My Courses** in the
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.. note:: EdX recommends that you complete all of your graded assignments in a
web browser on a computer. If your course includes timed exams or proctored
exams, you cannot take them using the mobile app.
exams, you cannot take them using the edX app.


.. _What problems in mobile app:

========================================================
What types of problems can I complete in the mobile app?
What types of problems can I complete in the edX app?
========================================================

You can use the edX mobile app to complete most of the problems in your
assignments. EdX courses can use a variety of problem types, and some courses
might include problem types that cannot be completed in the mobile app.
You can use the edX app to complete most of the problems in your assignments.
EdX courses can use a variety of problem types, and some courses might include
problem types that cannot be completed in the app.

For example, you can use the edX app to answer multiple choice questions, but
you cannot use it to draw molecules or design circuits. To complete problems
that require complex actions, you must use a web browser.

.. note:: EdX recommends that you complete all of your graded assignments in a
web browser on a computer. If your course includes timed exams or proctored
exams, you cannot take them using the mobile app.
exams, you cannot take them using the edX app.

In the edX mobile app, you can complete problems that you answer in one of
these ways.
In the edX app, you can complete problems that you answer in one of these ways.

* Checkbox selection
* Drag and drop selection
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.. image:: ../../shared/images/SFD_Mobile_DiscussionTopics.png
:width: 200
:alt: The Topics view in course discussions on the mobile app.
:alt: The Topics view in course discussions in the mobile app.

.. image:: ../../shared/images/SFD_Mobile_DiscussionPosts.png
:width: 200
:alt: The Posts view in course discussions on the mobile app.
:alt: The Posts view in course discussions in the mobile app.

When you view individual posts, you can add a comment or a response, or upvote
a post. Posts by community TAs or course staff have a role indicator next to
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