"Where do I install the app?"

"ChessHere is on the App Store for iPhone and iPad and on Google Play for Android. The app is free; in-app purchases are disclosed on the store listings. Direct links to both stores are on the /chess-app landing page on this site. After installing, sign in with the same account you use on the web — there's no separate mobile account."

"What OS versions are supported?"

"The iOS app requires iOS 14 or later and runs on iPhone and iPad. The Android app requires Android 8.0 (API 26) or later. Older OS versions can still use ChessHere through the mobile browser at chesshere.com — it's a responsive web app and most features work the same way. Specific minimum-version requirements are listed on each store's page."

"Is the app a different account from the website?"

"No — the app and the website share one account. Sign in with the same email/password (or Google/Apple) you use on the web, and your games, ratings, friends, messages, and settings appear immediately. There's no migration step and no \"link your account\" flow. Any change you make in the app shows up on the web within seconds, and vice versa."

"Do I get push notifications?"

"Yes — the mobile app sends push notifications for it's-your-turn moves, draw and rematch offers, friend challenges, direct messages, tournaments, and the daily puzzle. You can toggle each notification type in Settings. Tapping a notification opens directly into the relevant screen — the right game, the right message thread — instead of dropping you on the home screen."

"Can I link to a specific game or page from outside the app?"

"Yes — every ChessHere URL works as a deep link into the mobile app on both iOS and Android. Sharing a game link, a tournament URL, or a player profile in any messaging app and tapping it on a phone with the app installed opens that page directly. If the app isn't installed, the link opens in the mobile browser instead."

"Does the app work offline?"

"ChessHere games happen on the server, so you need a network connection to make moves and see opponent moves. The app caches recently viewed pages and the UI shell, so it opens fast even on a flaky connection, and reconnects automatically when network returns. Puzzles you've already loaded into the trainer can be solved with intermittent connectivity, but submitting attempts still needs the network."

"Is the app the same as the website?"

"Functionally yes — every major feature on the website is in the app. Live and correspondence games, tournaments, puzzles, the opening trainer, profiles, messages, and notifications all work. The app is tuned for touch input and small screens, with native gestures and push notifications. Some pages (admin tools, analysis-board features) are still web-first; you can always open them in the mobile browser if you need them."

"How do I uninstall the app?"

"Uninstall like any other mobile app: long-press the icon and select Remove App on iOS, or Uninstall on Android. Removing the app does not delete your account — your games, rating, and history stay intact, and you can sign back in from the website or after reinstalling. To delete the account itself, see the account-deletion question in the Account \u0026 privacy category."

Mobile app

The ChessHere mobile app is available for iOS and Android. It uses the same account, the same rating, and the same games as the website — they're two front ends to one backend. This category covers install, sync, push notifications, and the small differences between web and app.

Where do I install the app?
ChessHere is on the App Store for iPhone and iPad and on Google Play for Android. The app is free; in-app purchases are disclosed on the store listings. Direct links to both stores are on the /chess-app landing page on this site. After installing, sign in with the same account you use on the web — there's no separate mobile account.
Related questions
- What OS versions are supported?
What OS versions are supported?
The iOS app requires iOS 14 or later and runs on iPhone and iPad. The Android app requires Android 8.0 (API 26) or later. Older OS versions can still use ChessHere through the mobile browser at chesshere.com — it's a responsive web app and most features work the same way. Specific minimum-version requirements are listed on each store's page.
Related questions
- Where do I install the app?
Is the app a different account from the website?
No — the app and the website share one account. Sign in with the same email/password (or Google/Apple) you use on the web, and your games, ratings, friends, messages, and settings appear immediately. There's no migration step and no "link your account" flow. Any change you make in the app shows up on the web within seconds, and vice versa.
Related questions
- Do I get push notifications?
Do I get push notifications?
Yes — the mobile app sends push notifications for it's-your-turn moves, draw and rematch offers, friend challenges, direct messages, tournaments, and the daily puzzle. You can toggle each notification type in Settings. Tapping a notification opens directly into the relevant screen — the right game, the right message thread — instead of dropping you on the home screen.
Related questions
- Can I link to a specific game or page from outside the app?
Can I link to a specific game or page from outside the app?
Yes — every ChessHere URL works as a deep link into the mobile app on both iOS and Android. Sharing a game link, a tournament URL, or a player profile in any messaging app and tapping it on a phone with the app installed opens that page directly. If the app isn't installed, the link opens in the mobile browser instead.
Related questions
- Do I get push notifications?
Does the app work offline?
ChessHere games happen on the server, so you need a network connection to make moves and see opponent moves. The app caches recently viewed pages and the UI shell, so it opens fast even on a flaky connection, and reconnects automatically when network returns. Puzzles you've already loaded into the trainer can be solved with intermittent connectivity, but submitting attempts still needs the network.
Related questions
- Is the app a different account from the website?
Is the app the same as the website?
Functionally yes — every major feature on the website is in the app. Live and correspondence games, tournaments, puzzles, the opening trainer, profiles, messages, and notifications all work. The app is tuned for touch input and small screens, with native gestures and push notifications. Some pages (admin tools, analysis-board features) are still web-first; you can always open them in the mobile browser if you need them.
Related questions
- Is the app a different account from the website?
How do I uninstall the app?
Uninstall like any other mobile app: long-press the icon and select Remove App on iOS, or Uninstall on Android. Removing the app does not delete your account — your games, rating, and history stay intact, and you can sign back in from the website or after reinstalling. To delete the account itself, see the account-deletion question in the Account & privacy category.
Related questions
- How do I delete my account?

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