Using the App on Mobile Devices
Date: 2026-07-19 Version: 1.0
The app works on phones and tablets for consulting your Register of Processing Activities and for occasional, emergency edits. Day-to-day administration — and especially template editing — is designed for desktop screens.
What works on a phone
- Browsing the register — the dashboard shows one activity card per row; tap a card to open its full details.
- Navigation — the sidebar becomes an overlay: open it with the menu button (☰) in the top-left corner, close it by tapping outside it or by choosing an entry. Your role and organisational-unit filters work exactly as on desktop.
- Search and filters — the search box and the sidebar filters are fully available.
- Activity details — open in full screen for comfortable reading, in both portrait and landscape orientation.
- Language switching and account access — the flag menu and the account button in the top bar work as on desktop.
- Editing — for administrators, the edit forms (organisation details, contacts, addresses, organisational units, contracts) adapt to small screens: fields stack vertically and dialogs open full screen. Editing on a phone is intended for emergencies; a desktop screen is more comfortable for anything beyond a quick correction.
What is desktop-only
Template editing is not available on mobile devices. The template pages open in read-only fashion: a notice appears, the template buttons are disabled (with an explanation shown when you press them), and template links redirect back to the template list. Use a desktop screen to create or edit Handlebars templates — the code editor needs the room.
Tips for small screens
- Landscape works too — turning the phone sideways keeps the mobile layout and opens activity details full screen.
- Drag-and-drop screens (configured languages, partner ordering): swipe normally to scroll the lists; press and hold an item for a moment to start dragging it. These screens are usable on a phone but more comfortable on desktop.
- Dialogs — on phones, dialogs always open full screen; the enlarge/shrink button you see on desktop is hidden because it would have no effect.
Recommended use
| Task | Phone / tablet | Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Consulting the register | ✅ | ✅ |
| Searching and filtering activities | ✅ | ✅ |
| Downloading the ROPA PDF | ✅ | ✅ |
| Quick emergency edits | ✅ | ✅ |
| Regular administration | possible | ✅ recommended |
| Template editing | ❌ blocked | ✅ |