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title Mobile app
description Access and save your bookmarks on iOS and Android
![](/assets/mobile-app-intro.png)

Save links on the go, manage your library from your phone, and keep everything in sync across devices.

Installing app

Download the app and log in with your Raindrop.io account.

Requires iOS / iPadOS 17 or higher Requires Android 7.0 or higher

Enabling share button

Once enabled, you can save any link or file to Raindrop.io straight from the share menu of any app.

Enable **Share extension** to save links from any app. 
        Optionally enable **Safari extension** for [highlighting](/highlights) in the Safari, and **"Add to Unsorted"** for one-tap saving.
    </Note>

    <AccordionGroup>
        <Accordion title="Share extension" icon="arrow-up-from-bracket" defaultOpen>
            <Frame style={{padding: '20px 0 0 0'}}><img src="/assets/ios-share-sheet.png" style={{maxHeight: '333px'}} /></Frame>

            <Steps>
                <Step>
                    Tap the **Share** button in Safari or any other app

                </Step>
                <Step>
                    Swipe the top row (with the colored icons) and tap **More**
                </Step>
                <Step>
                    Enable **Raindrop.io**
                </Step>
                <Step>
                    (Optional) Move Raindrop.io to the top of the list, then tap **Done**
                </Step>
            </Steps>
        </Accordion>

        <Accordion title="Safari extension" icon="safari">
            <Steps>
                <Step>
                    Open **Safari** on your iPhone or iPad
                </Step>
                <Step>
                    Tap the **Extensions** button in the toolbar (puzzle icon next to "AA")
                </Step>
                <Step>
                    Tap **Manage Extensions** and turn on **Raindrop.io**
                </Step>
            </Steps>
        </Accordion>

        <Accordion title="&quot;Add to Unsorted&quot; action" icon="inbox">
            <Steps>
                <Step>
                    Tap the **Share** button in Safari or any other app
                </Step>
                <Step>
                    Swipe the list down and tap **Edit Actions...**
                </Step>
                <Step>
                    Find **Add to Unsorted**, tap **+** to enable it
                </Step>
                <Step>
                    (Optional) Move it to the top of the list, then tap **Done**
                </Step>
            </Steps>
        </Accordion>
    </AccordionGroup>
</Tab>

<Tab title="Android">
    <Check>No extra setup needed</Check>

    After installing the app, **Raindrop.io** will appear in the share sheet of any app. If you don't see it right away, scroll through the list — after the first use it moves closer to the top automatically.

    <Frame style={{padding: '20px 0 0 0'}}><img src="/assets/android-share-sheet.png" style={{maxHeight: '333px'}} /></Frame>
</Tab>

Next steps

You're all set. Here's what you can do from the mobile app:

<Card title="Add highlights" icon="feather" iconType="duotone" href="/highlights">
</Card>

<Card title="Ask AI" icon="sparkles" iconType="duotone" href="/stella">
    Talk with your bookmarks
</Card>

<Card title="Apple Shortcuts" icon="wand-magic-sparkles" iconType="duotone" href="/integrations/apple-shortcuts">
    Integrate with other apps
</Card>
These are just a few examples. The mobile app is a full-featured Raindrop.io client — [tags](/tags), [filters](/filters), [collections](/collections), [search](/using-search), and everything else work the same way as on desktop. Browse the rest of the documentation to learn more.

FAQ

No. An internet connection is required to sync changes and save new bookmarks. 
<Accordion title="Can I use the app on multiple devices?">
    Yes, as many as you need. Your library syncs automatically across all devices where you're signed in.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="What if the share extension crashes or doesn't appear?">
    Try a full reinstall: go to **Settings → General → iPhone Storage → Raindrop.io → Delete App**, then install the app again from the App Store.
</Accordion>