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PWA & iOS app

Check My Solar runs as a web app at checkmy.solar. You can use it in a browser or install it as a Progressive Web App (PWA). On iOS, you can also install the native app from the App Store for the best experience.

Web (browser)

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  • Open checkmy.solar in any modern browser (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge, etc.).
  • Sign in and link your inverter as in Getting started. All features (dashboard, forecasts, notifications, account) work in the browser.
  • For a more app-like experience, use Install or Add to Home Screen if your browser offers it (see PWA below).

Progressive Web App (PWA)

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  • Desktop — In Chrome/Edge, look for “Install” or “Add to desktop” in the menu or address bar when you’re on checkmy.solar. This adds a shortcut that opens the app in its own window.
  • Android — Chrome often shows “Add to Home screen” or “Install app”; use that to get an icon and open the app full-screen.
  • iOS (Safari) — Tap the Share button, then Add to Home Screen. The site opens in a standalone window and can send push notifications if you allow them in iOS Settings.

Once “installed,” the PWA can:

  • Open from your home screen or app list
  • Run in a standalone window (no browser UI)
  • Use push notifications (where the browser and OS allow)
  • Work offline for already-loaded pages (limited; data still needs the network)

iOS native app (App Store)

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  • Install Check My Solar from the App Store.
  • Sign in with the same account (email or Google/Apple) as on the web. Your inverters and settings sync with your account.
  • Benefits of the native app:
    • Widgets — Home screen widgets for quick solar stats
    • Siri — Voice queries for solar data (where supported)
    • Background updates — Fresher data when you open the app
    • System integration — Notifications and appearance follow iOS

You don’t need both the PWA and the native app on the same device; choose whichever you prefer.

Notifications on iOS

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  • PWA (Add to Home Screen) — Notifications work if you grant permission when the app asks, and in Settings → Notifications for the “Check My Solar” web app. Some features (e.g. daily reports) may require a subscription on iOS.
  • Native app — Notifications are managed in Settings → Notifications → Check My Solar. Same notification types as on web; subscription may apply for push reports on iOS.

Next steps

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