Scholarly on Mobile

Scholarly runs in any modern mobile browser. The web app is built so the same features you use on a laptop work on your phone — uploading, chatting, studying flashcards, watching video lectures, listening to podcasts, and recording lectures.

This guide covers the controls and shortcuts that are specific to phones and small screens.

Quick-Create Button (FAB)

On phones, a floating quick-create button sits in the bottom-left corner of the home screen — within easy thumb reach. Tap it to start any of the following without scrolling:

• New chat
• New page
• Upload a file
• Create flashcards
• Create a podcast, video lecture, or AI Slides
• Start a recording

The button stays parked while you scroll, so you can pick up anywhere on the page and create something fast.

Recording on Your Phone

When you start a live recording on mobile, Scholarly shows a floating Stop button that follows the live transcript down the page. You can read along while you record and still hit Stop without scrolling back to the top.

If your browser can't record (older Safari versions, for example), Scholarly tells you immediately and points you to the file-upload path so you can still get a transcript.

Sharing With the Native Share Sheet

On a phone, the Share button opens your phone's native share sheet — the same one apps like Messages, Mail, WhatsApp, X, and AirDrop hook into. You can pick where to send the link without leaving the page.

The full Share window is also available — tap More options in the native sheet, or open the Share window from any item header. On phones, the window opens full-screen so the link, public/private toggle, channels, QR code, and invites all fit comfortably.

See Sharing for the full breakdown.

Chat and Page Editor

• The chat input and page editor are sized to phone keyboards, so the send button stays visible while you type — no more searching for it behind the keyboard.
• The send, cancel, and voice buttons in chat are sized for fingers, not cursors.
• The flashcard editor stacks the question and answer fields on top of each other so each one is full-width.

Voice Mode

Voice mode works on iPhone and Android. The first time you start it, Scholarly explains what's about to happen before your browser asks for microphone access — so you know to tap Allow. If access is blocked, Scholarly shows the exact steps for your phone to unblock the mic.

See Voice Mode for the full guide.

Folders on Phones

Open a folder on mobile and Scholarly drops you straight into the Sources view if the folder already has content, so you can see what's inside at a glance. Tap Chat to switch to the conversation panel any time.

Installing as a PWA

Scholarly can be added to your home screen on iPhone and Android for a more app-like feel:

• iPhone (Safari) — tap the Share icon → Add to Home Screen.
• Android (Chrome) — tap the ⋮ menu → Add to home screen or Install app.

Once installed, Scholarly opens full-screen without the browser bar, like a native app.

Tips for Phones

• Pin the materials you study most so they sit at the top of your sidebar — that turns Scholarly into a one-tap study app from the home screen.
• Use voice mode during commutes and walks — it's hands-free and uses your daily voice budget.
• Listen to AI Podcasts in the background — your phone keeps playback going with the screen off.
• AI Slides and AI Video Lectures download as files, so you can share them with classmates from your phone's share sheet.

Related

• Sharing — including native share, QR codes, and request access.
• Voice Mode — including microphone permissions on iOS and Android.
• Recordings — including mobile-recording specifics.