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# About Box Mobile

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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](/en/box-mobile/how-to-guides-for-mobile/selecting-box-previews-display-mode-on-mobile-devices). For security options in the apps, see [Understanding mobile security settings](/en/box-mobile/how-to-guides-for-mobile/understanding-mobile-security-settings).

## 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](/en/box-mobile/how-to-guides-for-mobile/using-document-scanning)</li><li>[Capture mode](/en/box-mobile/how-to-guides-for-mobile/using-capture-mode-in-the-box-app-on-ios-and-android)</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)](/en/box-mobile/box-for-ios/manage-your-content-with-box-for-ios)</li><li>[Collaborate (iOS)](/en/box-mobile/box-for-ios/collaborate-using-box-for-ios)</li><li>[Manage content (Android)](/en/box-mobile/box-for-android/managing-content-with-box-for-android)</li><li>[Collaborate (Android)](/en/box-mobile/box-for-android/collaborate-using-box-for-android)</li></ul> |
| **Regulated or locked-down environments** | Combine Box with EMM/MDM/MAM so mobile access follows corporate policy.                                     | <ul><li>[Mobile security](/en/box-mobile/how-to-guides-for-mobile/understanding-mobile-security-settings)</li><li>[iOS security](/en/box-mobile/box-for-ios/using-the-box-for-ios-security-settings)</li><li>[Android security](/en/box-mobile/box-for-android/configure-notification-and-security-settings-on-box-for-android)</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](/en/box-mobile/how-to-guides-for-mobile/using-the-status-and-transfers-icon)</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.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Map Box to your mobility stack">
    Read [Using EMM with Box](/en/box-mobile/enterprise-mobility-management-emm-with-box/using-emm-with-box) so you know how Box fits with your existing EMM program.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Plan configuration and rollout">
    Work through [Configuration guides - General Information](/en/box-mobile/enterprise-mobility-management-emm-with-box/configuration-guides-general-information) and the [Deployment process](/en/box-mobile/enterprise-mobility-management-emm-with-box/deployment-process) before you push apps broadly.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Deploy with MDM">
    Follow [Using MDM with Box](/en/box-mobile/enterprise-mobility-management-emm-with-box/using-mdm-with-box) to distribute and manage the Box apps on devices.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add MAM if you use it">
    If your organization relies on app-level policies, use [Using MAM with Box](/en/box-mobile/enterprise-mobility-management-emm-with-box/using-mam-with-box).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Clarify app roles">
    Confirm who is an [Application administrator](/en/box-mobile/enterprise-mobility-management-emm-with-box/application-administrators) versus an [Application user](/en/box-mobile/enterprise-mobility-management-emm-with-box/application-users) in your managed setup.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Getting started for users

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

<Steps>
  <Step title="Learn the basics on your device">
    * iPhone or iPad: [Manage your content with Box for iOS](/en/box-mobile/box-for-ios/manage-your-content-with-box-for-ios)
    * Android: [Managing content with Box for Android](/en/box-mobile/box-for-android/managing-content-with-box-for-android)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Collaborate on files">
    * iOS: [Collaborate using Box for iOS](/en/box-mobile/box-for-ios/collaborate-using-box-for-ios)
    * Android: [Collaborate using Box for Android](/en/box-mobile/box-for-android/collaborate-using-box-for-android)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Track uploads and downloads">
    Open [Status and transfers](/en/box-mobile/how-to-guides-for-mobile/using-the-status-and-transfers-icon) to see what is in progress.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Tune previews and security (optional)">
    * [Preview display mode](/en/box-mobile/how-to-guides-for-mobile/selecting-box-previews-display-mode-on-mobile-devices)
    * [Mobile security](/en/box-mobile/how-to-guides-for-mobile/understanding-mobile-security-settings)
    * [iOS security](/en/box-mobile/box-for-ios/using-the-box-for-ios-security-settings)
    * [Android security](/en/box-mobile/box-for-android/configure-notification-and-security-settings-on-box-for-android)
  </Step>
</Steps>

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  Next steps
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Go deeper with these topics:

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  <Card title="Using MDM with Box" href="/en/box-mobile/enterprise-mobility-management-emm-with-box/using-mdm-with-box" icon="link" />

  <Card title="Using MAM with Box" href="/en/box-mobile/enterprise-mobility-management-emm-with-box/using-mam-with-box" icon="link" />

  <Card title="Configuration Guides - General Information" href="/en/box-mobile/enterprise-mobility-management-emm-with-box/configuration-guides-general-information" icon="link" />

  <Card title="Deployment Process" href="/en/box-mobile/enterprise-mobility-management-emm-with-box/deployment-process" icon="link" />

  <Card title="Understanding Mobile Security Settings" href="/en/box-mobile/how-to-guides-for-mobile/understanding-mobile-security-settings" icon="link" />

  <Card title="Manage Your Content with Box for iOS" href="/en/box-mobile/box-for-ios/manage-your-content-with-box-for-ios" icon="link" />

  <Card title="Managing Content with Box for Android" href="/en/box-mobile/box-for-android/managing-content-with-box-for-android" icon="link" />

  <Card title="Using Document Scanning" href="/en/box-mobile/how-to-guides-for-mobile/using-document-scanning" icon="link" />

  <Card title="Using Capture mode in the Box app on iOS and Android" href="/en/box-mobile/how-to-guides-for-mobile/using-capture-mode-in-the-box-app-on-ios-and-android" icon="link" />

  <Card title="Using the Status-and-Transfers Icon" href="/en/box-mobile/how-to-guides-for-mobile/using-the-status-and-transfers-icon" icon="link" />

  <Card title="Box as a Managed Place in Microsoft Intune" href="/en/box-mobile/how-to-guides-for-mobile/box-as-a-managed-place-in-microsoft-intune" icon="link" />
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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)