Then Choose “Connect” and “AI Companion” from the top menu in your browser: Go to App Inventor and open a project (or create a new one - use Project > Start New Project and give your project a name). Step 3: Open an App Inventor project and connect it to your device See a more detailed explanation of this here. Step 2: Connect both your computer and your device to the SAME Wi-Fi networkĪpp Inventor will automatically show you the app you are building, but only if your computer (running App Inventor) and your device (running the Companion) are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

APK file requires sideloading the app on your device and updating the app manually in the future.) APK file for the Companion app directly to your device. Please review this page for more details.Īlternatively, you can scan the following QR codes to get either the iOS or Android app:įor iOS, scan this code to go to the Companion app on the Apple App Store.įor Android, scan this code to download the Android. Note: There are some differences between the Android and iOS versions. You need to install the MIT App Inventor Companion app only once, and then you can leave it on your phone or tablet for whenever you use App Inventor. Open the Google Play store or Apple App store on your phone or tablet, or use the buttons below to open the corresponding page:Īfter downloading, step through the instructions to install the Companion app on your device. Step 1: Download and install the MIT App Inventor Companion app on your Android or iOS device. To test your app as you create it, follow these steps to install the MIT App Inventor Companion app on a phone or tablet:

Qr code for your phone companion