Open the home-screen icon and your trusted circle appears in seconds — no browser chrome, no setup wizard.
Safari → Share → Add to Home Screen.
Scan the QR or type a 6-character code.
Pick a file, tap a device, approve on receive.
iPhone guide
Install and use AirBridge on iPhone clearly.
This guide covers the exact Safari install flow, the first trusted-device pairing, and the approval-based transfer routine so iPhone usage feels polished and predictable.
Install
Get iPhone ready
- Open AirBridge in Safari on your iPhone because iOS installation is driven from Safari’s Share Sheet.
- Tap Share, then choose Add to Home Screen.
- Confirm the icon name and tap Add so AirBridge opens like a standalone app.
- Launch the installed icon and sign in to register this iPhone inside your AirBridge device circle.
Use it
Your first transfer
- Open AirBridge and wait for nearby trusted devices or paired contacts to appear in the radar view.
- Use QR pairing or a short code if this is the first time you are connecting the iPhone to another endpoint.
- Pick a file or photo, choose the destination device, and send the request.
- Approve the request on the receiver, then keep the iPhone app visible while AirBridge streams and confirms completion.
Why the home-screen install matters
Running from the home-screen icon removes browser chrome, gives the app its own splash behavior, and makes AirBridge feel closer to a native tool when you are moving quickly between camera, files, and nearby devices.
How pairing should feel
On iPhone, the fastest path is to scan a QR from a laptop or another phone. Once that handshake is complete, the device stays in your trusted circle and future transfers begin from discovery rather than setup.
How incoming files stay safe
iPhone transfers always wait for your approval. That means no silent drops into storage and no accidental downloads when someone from your trusted circle sends a file at the wrong time.
Ready when you are
Add iPhone to your transfer loop.
Once this device is installed and paired, it behaves like every other trusted endpoint in AirBridge: discoverable, approval-based, and visible in live transfer status.