# Using PandaSuite Viewer

> Test your PandaSuite projects on real iOS and Android devices with PandaSuite Viewer. Learn how to open projects, switch layouts, manage updates, test offline, and understand when to export.

https://docs.pandasuite.com/essentials/project-management/test-your-project-with-panda-suite-viewer/

**Test your projects on real devices with PandaSuite Viewer, before exporting or publishing.**

> **Info: Prerequisites**
>
> - **PandaSuite Viewer** installed on your device ([installation guide](https://docs.pandasuite.com/getting-started/install-pandasuite-viewer-on-ios-and-android-devices/))
> - Logged in with the **same PandaSuite account** as in Studio
> - Project **Saved** in PandaSuite Studio: the **Save** button pushes the latest version to the cloud

## Open a Project from Studio

The fastest way to open the project you are working on: in PandaSuite Studio, click the arrow next to **Preview** ▶, then scan the code of the **Test on your phone** menu with your phone’s camera. The project opens directly in PandaSuite Viewer, in the version you last saved.

PandaSuite Viewer is not installed yet? In the same menu, click **Install** next to **PandaSuite Viewer**: scan the code that appears to install the free app, then scan the project’s code. Without the app, the project opens in the browser.

[Image: Test on your phone menu in the Studio: the PandaSuite Viewer part, with its install QR code and the App Store and Google Play buttons, is framed]

See [Test & Preview Your Project](https://docs.pandasuite.com/essentials/project-management/test-and-preview-your-project/#open-the-project-from-studio) for the other ways to test.

## Open a Project

Log in with your PandaSuite account email and password.

The list of all your active projects appears. Tap the **Search** icon to display filter options (**Downloaded** / **Not downloaded** / **My projects** / **Shared with me**) and search by project name.

[Image: Search panel in PandaSuite Viewer: sort order, Downloaded, Not downloaded, My projects and Shared with me filters, search field]

Tap the cloud icon to download a project. Tap again to open it once downloaded.

[Video: a project opens in PandaSuite Viewer, then the menu pulled from the left edge lists its screens and opens Dossiers]

[Image: Project list in PandaSuite Viewer on an Android phone, dimmed behind the open sort and filter panel]

> **Success: Offline access**
>
> Once a project is downloaded, it remains accessible without an internet
> connection. Useful for testing in environments with limited connectivity, such
> as trade shows or underground commutes.

## Navigate Between Screens

While previewing a project, slide your finger from the **left edge** of the screen toward the center to open the **navigation menu**. From this menu you can:

- Jump directly to any screen in the project
- Tap **Update** to reload the latest saved version

> **Warning: Preview only**
>
> This navigation menu exists only in PandaSuite Viewer. It will **not** appear
> in your exported or published app — it is a testing tool to help you move
> freely between screens during review.

## View Project Information and Switch Layout

Tap and hold the project icon in the list to display its settings. You can access:

- The **size** of the project on this device
- **Layout** information, and the ability to switch between layouts
- The **date** of the last modification

[Image: Project settings in PandaSuite Viewer: Delete Data button, size on the device, layout, last update date and project type]

## Delete Local Data

In the project settings panel (tap and hold the project icon), tap **Delete Data** to erase all locally stored data for that project on this device. This is useful to reset the app state during testing and verify first-launch behavior.

## View an Update

Your updates are instantly viewable in PandaSuite Viewer.

- **If the project is open** when you save in Studio: a green notification banner appears at the top of the screen. Tap it to load the latest version — or open the left menu and tap **Update**.
- **If the project is closed**: an **Update** button appears next to the project in the list. Tap it to download the latest version.

[Image: Green banner at the top of a project open in PandaSuite Viewer: an update has been downloaded, tap to relaunch]

[Image: Project list in PandaSuite Viewer: Update button on the project that has a new version, a green check on the others]

If needed, tap the **refresh icon** to reload the full project list.

## Test on Multiple Devices

PandaSuite Viewer runs on any iPhone, iPad, or Android device. To validate your project across screen sizes and platforms:

1. Install **PandaSuite Viewer** on each device you want to test on.
2. Log in with the **same PandaSuite account** on each device.
3. Download and open the project: each device receives the same saved version.

Check gestures, text readability, layout adaptation, and offline behavior on each device before moving to production.

## From Testing to Deployment

> **Info: A testing and validation tool**
>
> PandaSuite Viewer is your testing and validation tool. When your project is
> ready, [publish it in your own branded
> app](https://docs.pandasuite.com/getting-started/publish-and-export-your-project/): that is the app your
> end users will install.

Your branded app can hold a single project, or several brought together in a [content hub](https://docs.pandasuite.com/essentials/content-management/content-hub/). To put it in your users' hands, **export or publish** your app:

| Target            | What to do                                                                    |
| ----------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Web app / PWA** | Publish from the PandaSuite dashboard (custom domain, no PandaSuite branding) |
| **iOS app**       | Export an IPA file, then distribute via the App Store, TestFlight, or Ad Hoc  |
| **Android app**   | Export an APK or AAB file, then distribute via Google Play or directly        |
| **Windows app**   | Export an `.exe` file from the dashboard                                      |

> **Info: White-label delivery**
>
> In PandaSuite Viewer, your project runs in a PandaSuite-branded environment
> (PandaSuite icon, splash screen, and interface). Exporting or publishing your
> app removes PandaSuite branding and gives you your own icon, splash screen,
> and URL.

For internal use, [PandaSuite Hub](https://docs.pandasuite.com/essentials/mobile-publishing/hub/distribute-your-app-via-private-hub/) can also open your published projects through a private link, with no developer account.

See [Publish and export your project](https://docs.pandasuite.com/getting-started/publish-and-export-your-project/) for the full overview of deployment options.