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Using the mobile app

Download the OcuTrap mobile app, sign in, and turn on push notifications so you never miss a capture.

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The OcuTrap mobile app lets you run your traps from your phone. Manage traps, view captures, control the door, adjust settings, and see trap locations. The app also sends push notifications when something happens.

Download the App

Sign In

The mobile app uses the same account as the web app:

What You Can Do

From the mobile app you can:

What is different from the web app

Most features work the same on web and mobile. These are the differences:

  • Fleet Activity log: the Activity page that covers all your traps is on the web app only. In the mobile app, each trap has its own Activity tab.
  • Subscriptions on iPhone and iPad: you can see your billing status in the app, but subscriptions are managed on the web. The app opens Safari so you can subscribe or manage your plan at app.ocutrap.com.
  • Push notifications: these come from the mobile app only. The web app shows alerts in the Inbox and by email.

Turn On Push Notifications

Push notifications are the fastest way to know about a capture. Two things need to be on:

  1. In the app: open Notification Settings and turn on Push Notifications, then enable the Alert Types you care about (Target detected, Animal captured, Low battery, Device alerts). See Notification settings.
  2. On your phone: allow notifications for the OcuTrap app.
    • iOS: Settings → Notifications → OcuTrap → Allow Notifications.
    • Android: Settings → Apps → OcuTrap → Notifications.

If you're set up for push but not receiving alerts, the phone-level permission in the step above is the most common thing to check. If that looks right and alerts still don't arrive, try Resetting the mobile app.

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