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Eli Perkins b3fee72288 [Jan 25, 2022] Add documentation for 2FA with GitHub Mobile (#24133)
* Add documentation for 2FA with GitHub Mobile

* Fix unordered list for GitHub Mobile features

* Prefer "logging in to" over "logging into"

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* Indicate that GitHub Mobile is secondary

* Further indicate that GitHub Mobile is most like security keys

* Prefer "sign in" over "log in"

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* Fix unintended edit

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* Prefer active voice

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* Add missing punctuation

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* Fix phrasing of mobile 2FA CTA

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* Apply suggestions from code review

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* Prefer active voice

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* Update "secondary" phrasing for mobile 2FA

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* Add info about skipping security key

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---
title: GitHub Mobile
intro: 'Triage, collaborate, and manage your work on {% data variables.product.product_name %} from your mobile device.'
versions:
fpt: '*'
ghes: '*'
ghec: '*'
topics:
- Mobile
redirect_from:
- /get-started/using-github/github-for-mobile
- /github/getting-started-with-github/github-for-mobile
- /github/getting-started-with-github/using-github/github-for-mobile
---
{% data reusables.mobile.ghes-release-phase %}
## About {% data variables.product.prodname_mobile %}
{% data reusables.mobile.about-mobile %}
{% data variables.product.prodname_mobile %} gives you a way to do high-impact work on {% data variables.product.product_name %} quickly and from anywhere. {% data variables.product.prodname_mobile %} is a safe and secure way to access your {% data variables.product.product_name %} data through a trusted, first-party client application.
With {% data variables.product.prodname_mobile %} you can:
- Manage, triage, and clear notifications
- Read, review, and collaborate on issues and pull requests
- Search for, browse, and interact with users, repositories, and organizations
- Receive a push notification when someone mentions your username
{% ifversion fpt or ghec %}- Secure your GitHub.com account with two-factor authentication{% endif %}
For more information about notifications for {% data variables.product.prodname_mobile %}, see "[Configuring notifications](/github/managing-subscriptions-and-notifications-on-github/configuring-notifications#enabling-push-notifications-with-github-mobile)."
## Installing {% data variables.product.prodname_mobile %}
To install {% data variables.product.prodname_mobile %} for Android or iOS, see [{% data variables.product.prodname_mobile %}](https://github.com/mobile).
## Managing accounts
You can be simultaneously signed into mobile with one user account on {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom_the_website %} and one user account on {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_server %}. For more information about our different products, see "[{% data variables.product.company_short %}'s products](/get-started/learning-about-github/githubs-products)."
{% data reusables.mobile.push-notifications-on-ghes %}
{% data variables.product.prodname_mobile %} may not work with your enterprise if you're required to access your enterprise over VPN.
### Prerequisites
You must install {% data variables.product.prodname_mobile %} 1.4 or later on your device to use {% data variables.product.prodname_mobile %} with {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_server %}.
To use {% data variables.product.prodname_mobile %} with {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_server %}, {% data variables.product.product_location %} must be version 3.0 or greater, and your enterprise owner must enable mobile support for your enterprise. For more information, see {% ifversion ghes %}"[Release notes](/enterprise-server/admin/release-notes)" and {% endif %}"[Managing {% data variables.product.prodname_mobile %} for your enterprise]({% ifversion not ghes %}/enterprise-server@latest{% endif %}/admin/configuration/configuring-your-enterprise/managing-github-mobile-for-your-enterprise){% ifversion not ghes %}" in the {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_server %} documentation.{% else %}."{% endif %}
During the beta for {% data variables.product.prodname_mobile %} with {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_server %}, you must be signed in with a user account on {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom_the_website %}.
### Adding, switching, or signing out of accounts
You can sign into mobile with a user account on {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_server %}. At the bottom of the app, long-press {% octicon "person" aria-label="The person icon" %} **Profile**, then tap {% octicon "plus" aria-label="The plus icon" %} **Add Enterprise Account**. Follow the prompts to sign in.
After you sign into mobile with a user account on {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_server %}, you can switch between the account and your account on {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom_the_website %}. At the bottom of the app, long-press {% octicon "person" aria-label="The person icon" %} **Profile**, then tap the account you want to switch to.
If you no longer need to access data for your user account on {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_server %} from {% data variables.product.prodname_mobile %}, you can sign out of the account. At the bottom of the app, long-press {% octicon "person" aria-label="The person icon" %} **Profile**, swipe left on the account to sign out of, then tap **Sign out**.
## Supported languages for {% data variables.product.prodname_mobile %}
{% data variables.product.prodname_mobile %} is available in the following languages.
- English
- Japanese
- Brazilian Portuguese
- Simplified Chinese
- Spanish
If you configure the language on your device to a supported language, {% data variables.product.prodname_mobile %} will default to the language. You can change the language for {% data variables.product.prodname_mobile %} in {% data variables.product.prodname_mobile %}'s **Settings** menu.
## Managing Universal Links for {% data variables.product.prodname_mobile %} on iOS
{% data variables.product.prodname_mobile %} automatically enables Universal Links for iOS. When you tap any {% data variables.product.product_name %} link, the destination URL will open in {% data variables.product.prodname_mobile %} instead of Safari. For more information, see [Universal Links](https://developer.apple.com/ios/universal-links/) on the Apple Developer site.
To disable Universal Links, long-press any {% data variables.product.product_name %} link, then tap **Open**. Every time you tap a {% data variables.product.product_name %} link in the future, the destination URL will open in Safari instead of {% data variables.product.prodname_mobile %}.
To re-enable Universal Links, long-press any {% data variables.product.product_name %} link, then tap **Open in {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %}**.
## Sharing feedback
If you find a bug in {% data variables.product.prodname_mobile %}, you can email us at <a href="mailto:mobilefeedback@github.com">mobilefeedback@github.com</a>.
You can submit feature requests or other feedback for {% data variables.product.prodname_mobile %} on [{% data variables.product.prodname_discussions %}](https://github.com/github/feedback/discussions?discussions_q=category%3A%22Mobile+Feedback%22).
## Opting out of beta releases for iOS
If you're testing a beta release of {% data variables.product.prodname_mobile %} for iOS using TestFlight, you can leave the beta at any time.
1. On your iOS device, open the TestFlight app.
2. Under "Apps", tap **{% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %}**.
3. At the bottom of the page, tap **Stop Testing**.