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Create a WebView App

Already have a website and just want it inside an app shell, fast? A WebView app shows your website inside a mobile app. It's the quickest way to get something on a phone.

Is this you?​

  • You want your whole website to work inside an app, as-is.
  • You don't need custom app screens, only your website's own pages.
  • You want the fastest possible way to get an app.
  • WebView apps don't need a plugin or API key — FluxBuilder simply shows your website's own pages inside the app.

Not sure this is you?

Want a full native app with your own design, not just your website shown as-is? Go to Create a Native App for Your Website 🚀 instead.

Don't have a website at all? Go to Create an App Without a Website →.

Create with AI​

  • This guide shows you how to use AI to create and build your WebView app faster.
  • Choose one of the two methods to create your WebView app: “Create with AI” or “Create Manually — Drag & Drop” (below).

Follow these steps to take you from connecting your website to build and publish apps on the App Store and Google Play:

Step 1: Prepare your website​

  • Make sure your website is live and looks good on a phone screen (mobile-friendly).
  • Prepare your app name, logo, and basic information.

Step 2: Create an app project​

Create a new app project in FluxBuilder. Follow this guide to install and run FluxBuilder in your devices successfully.

✨ If using the FluxBuilder Desktop version, open FluxBuilder, then select Dashboard > choose Start with AI:

Type your request and press ENTER: (e.g., create a webview app for my website https://fluxbuilder.com )

Click Create the app now:

Click Create App: (At this step, you may be asked to log in to save your app project and continue anytime.)

Your app project has been created successfully and this is the FluxBuilder editor:

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✨ If using the FluxBuilder Web version https://web.fluxbuilder.com : select Dashboard, click Prompt, then enter your request and click Generate App:

Click Create the app now: (If your website is protected by X-Frame-Options to not display inside another page, the simulator may not display the app UI correctly, as shown below. Don’t worry — the app will display correctly on mobile devices after it is built. You can also use the FluxBuilder Desktop version to preview the app UI.)

Click Create App: (At this step, you may be asked to log in to save your app project and continue anytime.)

Your app project has been created successfully. Click it to open:

Your app project is now open in the FluxBuilder editor:

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Step 3: Edit and Build your app​

Video guide:

Manual guide:

Click AI Assistant, type your request, and press Enter to customize your app UI, configure app features, or build your Android/iOS app.

✨ If you're not sure which essential UI and features need to be configured before submitting your app for approval, click Task Progress:

Your Task List is now open and shows the essential tasks to complete:

tip

If you want to update your app without republishing it to the App Store and Google Play, configure this feature before building your app.

Create Manually​

  • This guide shows you how to create a WebView app using the standard FluxBuilder workflow.
  • Choose one of the two methods to create your WebView app: “Create Manually” or “Create with AI” (above).

Follow these steps to take you from connecting your website to build and publish apps on the App Store and Google Play:

Step 1: Prepare your website​

  • Make sure your website is live and looks good on a phone screen (mobile-friendly).
  • Prepare your app name, logo, and basic information.

Step 2: Create an app project​

Create a new app project in FluxBuilder. Follow this guide to install and run FluxBuilder in your devices successfully.

Video guide:

Manual guide:

✨ If using the FluxBuilder Desktop version, open FluxBuilder, then select Dashboard > choose Create New App:

(If you subscribed to a plan but haven't created an app yet, refer to this guide.)

✨ If using the FluxBuilder Web version https://web.fluxbuilder.com : select Dashboard, click URL, then enter your Website URL and click Generate App:

(If you subscribed to a plan but haven't created an app yet, refer to this guide.)

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Then enter your Website URL , select Web To App, and click Run Troubleshoot . After that, select NEXT button:

When Run Troubleshoot: On the FluxBuilder Web version, if your website is protected by X-Frame-Options and cannot be displayed inside another page, X-Frame Security will show a warning, and the simulator may not display the app UI correctly, as shown below. Just ignore this warning — the app will display correctly on mobile devices after it is built. You can also use the FluxBuilder Desktop version to preview the app UI.

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To continue, select a Template and click NEXT:

Next, enter your app information:

  • App Name (required): Enter the name of your App.
  • Short Description (optional): Enter a brief description of your app.
  • Upload Logo (optional): Upload your app logo for both Light and Dark themes. You can change it later.

Choose a color, font, and default Light/Dark theme (optional — you can edit these settings later). Then click CREATE APP :

Your app project has been created successfully and this is the FluxBuilder editor:

Step 3: Customize your app​

Customize your app’s UI and features by drag-and-drop on FluxBuilder to create an experience that fits your needs.

👉 Learn how to customize your app

Step 4: Build Apps and Release​

Once your app UI and features are ready, it’s time to build, test, and release your app.

🎉 You’re all set! Your app is ready to launch.