Install Bold Bible on Mobile
You can use boldbible.org without an app store. A home-screen web app is different from the native Android app.
iPhone and iPad: Safari
- Open boldbible.org in Safari.
- Tap Share, or open the Page Menu and then Share, depending on your Safari layout.
- Scroll to Add to Home Screen. If it is missing, look under Edit Actions.
- Enable Open as Web App, if offered, then tap Add.
Open the new home-screen icon. Menu names and positions vary with the device version.
Chrome and Firefox on iPhone or iPad
Open boldbible.org in Chrome or Firefox, tap Share by the address bar, then Add to Home Screen and Add. Choose Open as Web App if offered. If the option is missing or you are inside another app, open the page in Safari and follow the steps above.
Android: Chrome
- Open boldbible.org in Chrome.
- Tap the three-dot menu beside the address bar.
- Choose Add to home screen, then Install. Some versions show Install app or Install and create shortcut.
- Follow the confirmation prompts. If only a shortcut is offered, it may open in the browser instead of a standalone app.
Firefox and Edge on Android
Open the browser menu and choose Install, Install app, or Add to Home Screen, then confirm. Wording varies. Firefox uses its menu rather than a website-triggered install dialog. If you opened a link inside another app, open it in a supported browser first.
The installation invitation
Bold Bible may show a small, dismissible home-screen invitation. On supported browsers, Install opens the browser's confirmation; How to add opens illustrated instructions. iPhone and iPad require the browser's Share menu. A website cannot force the same native installation prompt in every browser. Dismissing the invitation is respected; installed app views do not show it.
Your account
Reading Scripture does not require an account. Sign in with the same account to access your saved study data; a new browser or installation may require sign-in again.
Eli as your phone assistant
Home-screen installation does not install Bold Bible's native Android assistant integration. That requires the supported native Android build, signed-in Bold Plus or Leader access, and your explicit selection in Android's assistant settings. It uses the existing daily voice pool, not a separate unlimited allowance. Availability and activation gestures vary by phone. A website cannot make Eli the iPhone system assistant. Ordinary Eli chat and voice still require supported browser permissions and an internet connection.
Notifications and World Prayer
Installing does not enable phone notifications. In Settings → Notifications, the phone-reminders panel shows whether this service and device are ready. Explicitly connect each supported device, grant permission, and choose daily Scripture or World Prayer reminders. Choices start off and are separate from activity notices and World Prayer Team email. Activated secure signing and server storage are required; neither a saved preference nor a test accepted by a push service confirms arrival on your phone. iPhone/iPad web push requires a Home Screen web app on iOS/iPadOS 16.4 or later, with a permission request following your action.
World Prayer Team membership is a separate, explicit daily-email opt-in. Joining or tapping "I prayed" does not silently authorize phone notifications; tapping a notification must not record prayer participation.
Offline reading and updates
Before going offline, use the app's Bible download controls and check that the download is ready. Do not assume a home-screen icon or previously opened page guarantees every chapter is available. Eli, account syncing, and community features need an internet connection.
Web-app updates are delivered online; close and reopen if needed. Native Android changes such as launcher artwork, permissions, and assistant integration need an updated native build. Do not clear app/browser storage as a routine update step: it can remove local downloads and sign-in state.
Official device instructions
- Apple: https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/open-as-web-app-iphea86e5236/ios
- Google: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/9658361?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&hl=en
- Google iPhone/iPad: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/9658361?co=GENIE.Platform%3DiOS&hl=en
- Firefox iPhone/iPad: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/add-website-shortcut-your-home-screen-ios
- Firefox Android: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/use-web-apps-firefox-android
- Apple web push: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/usernotifications/sending-web-push-notifications-in-web-apps-and-browsers