Safari on iPhone and iPad
SMS Activate for iPhone and iPad
Add the SMS Activate dashboard to your home screen through Safari. Open it from an icon instead of looking for a browser tab each time.
Installation is handled by your browser. Available options vary by device and browser version.
Your dashboard, close at hand
A browser-based web app.
Your existing account.
Internet required.
How to add SMS Activate
Follow the route for your browser. A browser confirmation is always required; opening the dashboard does not install anything by itself.
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Open Safari
Visit dashboard.smsactivate.uk in Safari. Install the dashboard, where you sign in and use your account, rather than this public guide page.
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Open the Share menu
Tap Safari's Share button. On newer layouts you may first open the page menu, then choose Share. The button position depends on your Safari layout. On iPad, open Share and use View More if needed to reach the full action list.
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Add to Home Screen
Scroll through the Share actions and tap Add to Home Screen. On versions that show Open as Web App, turn it on. If the action is missing, check Edit Actions.
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Confirm and open
Check the name, tap Add, then open the new SMS Activate icon from the home screen. Sign in if asked, using the same account you already use.
If installation is not available
Add to Home Screen is missing
Make sure the dashboard is open in Safari itself, not an embedded browser inside another app. Scroll through the Share actions and check Edit Actions. A managed device may restrict this feature.
No automatic install popup
Safari uses its own Add to Home Screen flow. Do not wait for a Chrome-style install dialog or download an APK file on your iPhone.
Safari is signed in, but the icon is not
Web-app sessions can differ from Safari sessions. Open the new icon and sign in normally. This does not require a second SMS Activate account.
Using your account
The installed entry opens the same online dashboard. Sign in with your existing account to continue. Installation is for access and convenience: it does not create a new balance, change an order, guarantee that a service is in stock, or make SMS arrive faster.
Keep an internet connection while you use account features. This guide does not promise offline orders or background notifications. Continue checking your active order in the dashboard as usual.
Removing the web app
Touch and hold the web-app icon on the home screen and choose the removal option shown by your device. Removing the icon does not request deletion of your SMS Activate account. If you also remove website data, you may need to sign in again.
Common questions
Does installing create another account?
No. Use your existing SMS Activate account. If the app asks you to sign in, use your usual sign-in method. Browser and app sessions can differ, especially on Apple devices.
Does SMS Activate work without internet?
An internet connection is needed to sign in, load current information, place orders and receive new SMS in the dashboard. Adding an icon does not make these online services available offline.
Is this an APK or an app-store download?
These instructions use your browser to add the SMS Activate website as a web app. They do not download an APK, IPA, Windows installer or Mac installer.
Will installing change my balance or orders?
Installation is a browser action, not a purchase. Continue using the same SMS Activate account. The normal service prices and order terms still apply when you use the dashboard.
Will the icon appear on my other Apple devices?
Add it separately on each iPhone or iPad you use. A home-screen entry is local to the device where you add it.
Do I need to install a profile or IPA?
No. This guide only uses Safari. It does not require a configuration profile or a downloaded IPA file.
Ready to open your dashboard?
Use your browser today, then add an app icon when your browser offers it.
Open SMS Activate dashboard