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title: Mobile Features
description: iOS and Android specific features
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Server Box provides several mobile-specific features for iOS and Android devices.

## Biometric Authentication

Secure your servers with biometric authentication:

- **iOS**: Face ID or Touch ID
- **Android**: Fingerprint authentication

Enable in Settings > Security > Biometric Authentication

## Home Screen Widgets

Add server status widgets to your home screen for quick monitoring.

### iOS

- Long press on home screen
- Tap **+** to add widget
- Search for "Server Box"
- Choose widget size:
  - Small: Single server status
  - Medium: Multiple servers
  - Large: Detailed info

### Android

- Long press on home screen
- Tap **Widgets**
- Find "Server Box"
- Select widget type

## Background Running

### Android

Keep connections alive in the background:

- Enable in Settings > Advanced > Background Running
- Requires battery optimization exclusion
- Persistent notifications for active connections

### iOS

Background limitations apply:

- Connections may pause in background
- Quick reconnect on return to app
- Background refresh support

## Push Notifications

Receive notifications for:

- Server offline alerts
- High resource usage warnings
- Task completion alerts

Configure in Settings > Notifications

## Mobile UI Features

- **Pull to Refresh**: Update server status
- **Swipe Actions**: Quick server operations
- **Landscape Mode**: Better terminal experience
- **Virtual Keyboard**: Terminal shortcuts

## File Integration

- **Files App (iOS)**: Direct SFTP access from Files
- **Storage Access Framework (Android)**: Share files with other apps
- **Document Picker**: Easy file selection
