Downloading Source Code
You can download your app's source code using the Download button.

Once downloaded, you can open the code on your device. Keep in mind that you're downloading the source code, not an executable app.
To run your app on your computer, you'll need to have Node.js installed. Once Node.js is set up, follow these steps to run your app locally:
- Unzip the downloaded file
- Open a terminal and navigate to the unzipped folder
- Run the command
npm install
to download and install the needed dependencies - Run the command
npm start
to start a development build of your app
Running a development build will start:
- The front-end on
http://localhost:3000
- The back-end on
http://localhost:3001
These addresses are only accessible on your machine — they're not public links you can share like the ones from Instance.

To view the app in action, open http://localhost:3000
in your browser.
Sharing Your App
Running your app locally doesn't allow you to share it with your users. To deploy your app and make it accessible via the internet, use Instance's publishing feature. Learn more about publishing.
Platform differences
Downloading code is currently only available through https://instance.so, not through the mobile apps.