Installing the app

On iPhone, iPad and Android (including Chromebooks, which run Android apps), Sidedoor has a native app you install from the App Store or Google Play. On desktop, Sidedoor is a web app you can install straight to your browser, no app store needed. Either way it opens full-screen, just like a native app, and keeps you signed in.

Install on iPhone and iPad

1. Visit the Sidedoor app on the App Store ↗.
2. Tap Get, then confirm with Face ID, Touch ID or your Apple ID password.
3. Open Sidedoor from your home screen once it’s installed.

You can also search for Sidedoor on the App Store and install it directly.

Install on Android

On Android phones and tablets (and Chromebooks, which run Android apps), Sidedoor is a native app you install from Google Play.

1. Open the guest app ↗ in Chrome (or any browser).
2. Tap the Get app prompt, or the Install Sidedoor banner when it appears.
3. You’re taken to the Sidedoor app on Google Play ↗. Install it from there like any other app.

You can also search for Sidedoor on the Play Store and install it directly.

Install on desktop

In a supported browser (such as Chrome or Edge), look for the Install icon in the address bar, or open the browser menu and choose Install Sidedoor. The app opens in its own window.

First launch: “You’re in.”

The first time you open the installed app you’ll see a short welcome sheet titled “You’re in.” with two quick set-up cards:

Card	What it does
Booking notifications	Turns on push notifications so you’re told when a booking is confirmed, a guest-list request is approved, or a venue replies.
Venues near you	Enables location so Sidedoor can show venues nearby and who’s out around you.

You can enable either, both or neither - and change your mind later.

Tip

You can revisit these choices any time. Location and notification categories live in your preferences.