Does my customer need to download an app?

No. Inspections and support sessions run in the browser from a text or email link on iOS, Android, and desktop — no install, no account, no password.

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Key takeaways

  • Customers need nothing but a modern browser and a link.
  • No account creation, no password, no app store review delays.
  • Completion typically exceeds 90% versus app-based workflows.
  • Staff can optionally install the workspace as a PWA.

Zero-install by design

Every study on customer-facing apps reaches the same conclusion: install friction kills completion. Virtual Inspection Pro runs entirely in the browser so the submitter can open a link and start capturing in seconds.

There is no account to create and no password to reset. The link itself is the credential, and it is single-use and time-limited.

Completion rates typically above 90%

Removing the app install typically pushes completion above 90% for property, insurance, and lending workflows. Automated email and SMS reminders lift slower cohorts further.

For teams migrating from an app-based tool, the completion delta is usually the single biggest measurable win in the first month.

What the customer actually sees

They tap the link, see your logo and a one-line explanation of what is needed, and grant camera access with a single browser prompt.

Guided prompts tell them exactly what to capture — 'front of the property from the sidewalk', 'the VIN plate on the door jamb' — with a live preview and a retake option before each step is accepted.

For your own team

Your inspectors and agents sign in to the workspace at virtualinspection.ai/app, which is installable as a progressive web app on phones and tablets for offline-tolerant field use.

So: no install for customers, an optional install for staff who want a home-screen icon.

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People also ask

Does it work on an older phone?
Any device running a browser released in roughly the last five years works, including iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Very old devices fall back to a photo-upload flow with reduced live features.
What if the customer denies camera permission?
They get an inline explanation with device-specific instructions for re-enabling it, and can restart the step without a new link.
Can they finish on a different device than they started?
Yes — the link can be reopened on another device until the inspection is submitted or expires.

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