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Preview an App

You can use the PhoneGap Developer App paired with PhoneGap Desktop to immediately preview your app on a device without installing platform SDKs, registering devices, or compiling code. For further instructions on installing the PhoneGap Developer App to your mobile device, see the Getting Started Guide.

The local web server started by PhoneGap Desktop that hosts your project returns a server address you can enter into the PhoneGap Developer app running on a mobile device.

Preview on a Device

1. In PhoneGap Desktop, ensure the project you want to test is active (or click the green "play" button next to it to make it active). Locate the server address it's currently running on in the footer of the app as shown below:

   

2. Open the PhoneGap Developer App on a mobile device and enter the server address noted above then tap Connect.

   **NOTE:** Tap directly on the server address displayed in the terminal screen of the PhoneGap Developer app to change it to match yours. The value filled in by default is only a sample.
   

3. You should see the connection occur followed by a success message as shown below. If you receive an error of any kind, ensure once again that you are connected to the same network on both your device and computer. You could also check the issue tracker and PhoneGap Google Groups list for further help.

   

4. Once the PhoneGap Developer app connects, it will load and display your application as shown below:

   
   **TIP:** Gestures can be used while you're previewing your app. A "3 finger tap" will return you to the main screen and a "4 finger tap" will cause a refresh.

Video Example

See the Getting Started Docs for more details.