> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.box.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# About Box Mobile

Box Mobile is how your teams use Box on phones and tablets. The Box apps for **iOS** and **Android** connect to the same content, permissions, and security model as the web experience, so people can work with files when they are away from a laptop. You can preview documents, upload and share content, comment and collaborate, capture scans and recordings, and keep track of tasks and notifications—without storing a separate copy of your data outside Box.

Organizations that standardize on mobile device and app management can deploy Box alongside **enterprise mobility management (EMM)**, **mobile device management (MDM)**, and **mobile application management (MAM)** so policies, distribution, and data protection stay consistent across the fleet.

## What you can do with Box Mobile

With Box on a mobile device, you can:

* Access folders and files you are permitted to see in Box, including search and preview.
* Upload new content, share links, and collaborate with comments and shared access.
* Use **document scanning**, **Capture** mode, and related capture features to add content from the real world into Box.
* Work with **collections**, annotations (where supported), and platform-specific features such as drag and drop on supported iOS devices.
* Use in-app experiences such as the **status and transfers** indicator, **task center**, and **notification center** to follow work in progress.

For how previews behave on small screens, see [Selecting Box Preview's display mode on mobile devices](https://docs.box.com/en/box-mobile/how-to-guides-for-mobile/selecting-box-previews-display-mode-on-mobile-devices.md). For security options in the apps, see [Understanding mobile security settings](https://docs.box.com/en/box-mobile/how-to-guides-for-mobile/understanding-mobile-security-settings.md).

## Example use cases

| Scenario | How Box Mobile helps | Where to start |
| - | - | - |
| **Field and frontline work** | Capture photos, scans, or audio into Box and share with the team without waiting to return to a desk. | <ul><li>[Document scanning](https://docs.box.com/en/box-mobile/how-to-guides-for-mobile/using-document-scanning.md)</li><li>[Capture mode](https://docs.box.com/en/box-mobile/how-to-guides-for-mobile/using-capture-mode-in-the-box-app-on-ios-and-android.md)</li></ul> |
| **Travel and hybrid work** | Review and comment on content from a phone or tablet with the same permissions as on the web. | <ul><li>[Manage content (iOS)](https://docs.box.com/en/box-mobile/box-for-ios/manage-your-content-with-box-for-ios.md)</li><li>[Collaborate (iOS)](https://docs.box.com/en/box-mobile/box-for-ios/collaborate-using-box-for-ios.md)</li><li>[Manage content (Android)](https://docs.box.com/en/box-mobile/box-for-android/managing-content-with-box-for-android.md)</li><li>[Collaborate (Android)](https://docs.box.com/en/box-mobile/box-for-android/collaborate-using-box-for-android.md)</li></ul> |
| **Regulated or locked-down environments** | Combine Box with EMM/MDM/MAM so mobile access follows corporate policy. | <ul><li>[Mobile security](https://docs.box.com/en/box-mobile/how-to-guides-for-mobile/understanding-mobile-security-settings.md)</li><li>[iOS security](https://docs.box.com/en/box-mobile/box-for-ios/using-the-box-for-ios-security-settings.md)</li><li>[Android security](https://docs.box.com/en/box-mobile/box-for-android/configure-notification-and-security-settings-on-box-for-android.md)</li></ul> |
| **Quick collaboration** | Share links, respond to comments, and track uploads and downloads from the status and transfers experience. | <ul><li>[Status and transfers](https://docs.box.com/en/box-mobile/how-to-guides-for-mobile/using-the-status-and-transfers-icon.md)</li><li>[Next steps](#next-steps)</li></ul> |

## Getting started for admins

Consider the following items when rolling out Box on managed phones and tablets.

**1. Map Box to your mobility stack**

Read [Using EMM with Box](https://docs.box.com/en/box-mobile/enterprise-mobility-management-emm-with-box/using-emm-with-box.md) so you know how Box fits with your existing EMM program.

**2. Plan configuration and rollout**

Work through [Configuration guides - General Information](https://docs.box.com/en/box-mobile/enterprise-mobility-management-emm-with-box/configuration-guides-general-information.md) and the [Deployment process](https://docs.box.com/en/box-mobile/enterprise-mobility-management-emm-with-box/deployment-process.md) before you push apps broadly.

**3. Deploy with MDM**

Follow [Using MDM with Box](https://docs.box.com/en/box-mobile/enterprise-mobility-management-emm-with-box/using-mdm-with-box.md) to distribute and manage the Box apps on devices.

**4. Add MAM if you use it**

If your organization relies on app-level policies, use [Using MAM with Box](https://docs.box.com/en/box-mobile/enterprise-mobility-management-emm-with-box/using-mam-with-box.md).

**5. Clarify app roles**

Confirm who is an [Application administrator](https://docs.box.com/en/box-mobile/enterprise-mobility-management-emm-with-box/application-administrators.md) versus an [Application user](https://docs.box.com/en/box-mobile/enterprise-mobility-management-emm-with-box/application-users.md) in your managed setup.

## Getting started for users

Follow these steps the first time you use Box on a phone or tablet.

**1. Learn the basics on your device**

* iPhone or iPad: [Manage your content with Box for iOS](https://docs.box.com/en/box-mobile/box-for-ios/manage-your-content-with-box-for-ios.md)
* Android: [Managing content with Box for Android](https://docs.box.com/en/box-mobile/box-for-android/managing-content-with-box-for-android.md)

**2. Collaborate on files**

* iOS: [Collaborate using Box for iOS](https://docs.box.com/en/box-mobile/box-for-ios/collaborate-using-box-for-ios.md)
* Android: [Collaborate using Box for Android](https://docs.box.com/en/box-mobile/box-for-android/collaborate-using-box-for-android.md)

**3. Track uploads and downloads**

Open [Status and transfers](https://docs.box.com/en/box-mobile/how-to-guides-for-mobile/using-the-status-and-transfers-icon.md) to see what is in progress.

**4. Tune previews and security (optional)**

* [Preview display mode](https://docs.box.com/en/box-mobile/how-to-guides-for-mobile/selecting-box-previews-display-mode-on-mobile-devices.md)
* [Mobile security](https://docs.box.com/en/box-mobile/how-to-guides-for-mobile/understanding-mobile-security-settings.md)
* [iOS security](https://docs.box.com/en/box-mobile/box-for-ios/using-the-box-for-ios-security-settings.md)
* [Android security](https://docs.box.com/en/box-mobile/box-for-android/configure-notification-and-security-settings-on-box-for-android.md)

## Next steps

Go deeper with these topics:

> [card] [Using EMM with Box](https://docs.box.com/en/box-mobile/enterprise-mobility-management-emm-with-box/using-emm-with-box.md)

> [card] [Using MDM with Box](https://docs.box.com/en/box-mobile/enterprise-mobility-management-emm-with-box/using-mdm-with-box.md)

> [card] [Using MAM with Box](https://docs.box.com/en/box-mobile/enterprise-mobility-management-emm-with-box/using-mam-with-box.md)

> [card] [Configuration Guides - General Information](https://docs.box.com/en/box-mobile/enterprise-mobility-management-emm-with-box/configuration-guides-general-information.md)

> [card] [Deployment Process](https://docs.box.com/en/box-mobile/enterprise-mobility-management-emm-with-box/deployment-process.md)

> [card] [Understanding Mobile Security Settings](https://docs.box.com/en/box-mobile/how-to-guides-for-mobile/understanding-mobile-security-settings.md)

> [card] [Manage Your Content with Box for iOS](https://docs.box.com/en/box-mobile/box-for-ios/manage-your-content-with-box-for-ios.md)

> [card] [Managing Content with Box for Android](https://docs.box.com/en/box-mobile/box-for-android/managing-content-with-box-for-android.md)

> [card] [Using Document Scanning](https://docs.box.com/en/box-mobile/how-to-guides-for-mobile/using-document-scanning.md)

> [card] [Using Capture mode in the Box app on iOS and Android](https://docs.box.com/en/box-mobile/how-to-guides-for-mobile/using-capture-mode-in-the-box-app-on-ios-and-android.md)

> [card] [Using the Status-and-Transfers Icon](https://docs.box.com/en/box-mobile/how-to-guides-for-mobile/using-the-status-and-transfers-icon.md)

> [card] [Box as a Managed Place in Microsoft Intune](https://docs.box.com/en/box-mobile/how-to-guides-for-mobile/box-as-a-managed-place-in-microsoft-intune.md)

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## Related Information

[Box Mobile product page](https://www.box.com/mobility)

[Troubleshooting & FAQs](https://support.box.com/hc/en-us/sections/21356693663763-Box-Mobile)