Scenarios App for iOS/Android

The Scenarios App for iOS/Android allows your admins to launch Scenarios from a simple, intuitive app. 

This provides a "mobile panic button" experience for admins, where the options are limited to just the Scenarios they are assigned.

Note: This app is designed for and useful for administrators only.

Get the App

To get the app, visit the Google Play store (Android) and search for "Omnilert".  For iOS, this app is unlisted. You will need a direct link.  To get that link, log into your Omnilert admin portal account and go to the Scenario Manager > Get The App menu option on the main menu.

Then simply click the appropriate icon for your device. You will be taken to your branded app store, where the Scenarios app will be a free downloadable app.

Install and launch the app.

App Configuration

When logging into the app for the first time, you will need to enter your admin username, admin password, and your app Account Key. 

The Account Key will be a 6-character ID located under the above-referenced app store links.

After your first login, the app will save your Account Key, so you shouldn't need to enter it again unless you remove/reset the app, reinstall the app, or your phone is wiped/restored.

Using the Scenarios App

The app is designed for simplicity, so it's easy to use! You will only see scenarios which you've been assigned. 

Launching a Scenario is the primary purpose of having this app. There are two ways to send a message:

1. Quickly launch by swiping left and then tapping on the Launch button.
2. or Tap on the Scenario to open a more detailed view of what the Scenario will do (its description) and then decide if you'd like to launch it. 

Other App Settings

The app's settings menu is accessed in the bottom right corner. There are options to:

• Account: View your Account Key and remove your saved username or forget the key entirely on your device.
• Logout: Logs your username/password out of the app.
• Descriptions: Toggle the view of scenario description text on/off. By default, the descriptions are off. If you'd like to see this added text on the list, enable this setting with the slider switch.

Additional notes

• Please note that using an installed app for Scenarios on your phone/tablet is entirely optional. The Omnilert admin website is mobile-friendly and will work on any browser, including your phone. (Just log in at the same admin login URL you would use at your desktop or laptop.)
  
  
• Older versions of the Scenarios app (from before December 2023) may be out of data. You may require a fresh install from the App Store/Google Play as a new version of this app has been built to accommodate later mobile OS versions. 
  
  
• The latest version of this app will require a strong admin password (greater than 8 characters and with complexity). If your admin password isn't quite strong enough, the app will prompt you to log into the admin portal and set a stronger password. (This is for added security on your account, of course.)
  
  
• The latest version of the Scenarios App will require you to set up two-factor authentication using an authenticator app such as "Google Authenticator". (There are many authenticator apps available for free.)