Install the mobile beta
Volum Companion is currently an early-access application. Android is available as a signed APK, while iPhone and iPad builds are distributed through Apple TestFlight. Public App Store and Google Play listings are not available yet.
Android: install the signed APK
Volum publishes a signed ARM64 APK with each GitHub release. Open the mobile download section on your Android device and select Download Android APK.
Android may ask you to allow your browser to install apps from this source. Approve the request for this installation, open the downloaded APK, and confirm the installation. Volum requires Android 7 or later on an ARM64 device.
The APK and its SHA-256 checksum are published together on GitHub Releases. Future APK releases must be installed from the website or GitHub because this beta does not use Google Play updates.
iPhone and iPad: TestFlight
Open the Volum Companion public beta on your iPhone or iPad. Install Apple’s free TestFlight app if prompted, then select Accept and Install.
Keep automatic beta updates enabled so the app remains compatible with the server protocol. Apple may limit access when the beta reaches its tester capacity.
Do not install mobile packages from unofficial mirrors. Pairing tokens grant access to private library metadata and should only be handled by builds you trust.
Build from source
Developers can build the Tauri mobile project in the apps/mobile/ directory. You will need:
- Node.js 22.23.4, pinned in
.nvmrc; - Rust 1.99.1, pinned in
rust-toolchain.toml; - Tauri 2 mobile prerequisites;
- Android Studio and the Android SDK/NDK for Android;
- macOS, Xcode, and an Apple Development team for iOS device builds.
See Mobile development for exact repository commands.
Before opening the app
- Confirm the mobile device can reach the Volum host. Installing Tailscale on both devices is the easiest option.
- If you use a LAN, WireGuard, Twingate, ZeroTier, or another VPN, confirm its private route is active. Public routes require trusted HTTPS.
- Confirm the Volum host is online.
- Ask the host owner to create a new pairing code.
The mobile app requests camera access only when you scan a pairing or project QR code. Photo and notification permissions are requested only when the corresponding feature needs them.