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Should the Moodle Desktop web app be used in production?

by Wiktor Banon - Thursday, January 28, 2021, 6:19 PM

Hi Moodlers,

I was wondering if the mobile web app used on https://mobileapp.moodledemo.net/ could be used in production instead of the standard Moodle LMS?

We wish to use the mobile app as the main access to the site for students. However, I feel that trying to match the user experience the mobile app to the Moodle LMS might require constant efforts. I guess it would require to develop a special theme and adapt custom plugins both for the browser and the mobile app.

Instead, I was wondering what is your opinion about using the mobile web app as the alternative access for students if they wish to use a browser instead of an installed app. Is this a valid option or the mobile web app is only meant for testing purposes?

Thanks a lot,
Wiktor

Re: Should the Moodle Desktop web app be used in production?

by Dani Palou - Friday, January 29, 2021, 10:17 PM

Hi Wiktor,

the webapp has some limitations compared to the mobile app. E.g. some features like push/local notifications won't work, the file storage is limited (I think it's 500MB), some things may not work if the browser isn't started with the flags to disable security, and while testing I've seen that some SCORMs wouldn't work in the webapp while they do in the mobile app. So it depends on your needs, but in general using the mobile app is better.

We use it as a testing tool, so we don't have plans to put a lot of effort to make everything work in there.

Cheers,
Dani

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Re: Should the Moodle Desktop web app be used in production?

by Wiktor Banon - Saturday, January 30, 2021, 8:34 PM

Many thanks Dani, I understand it is wiser we develop new features for the Moodle LMS standard web version with support for the mobile app.

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