View and edit connections to mobile servers
You can view and change settings for your connections to mobile servers if you, for example, want to change the type of connection or select another server as the default server.
- On the Servers screen:
- Android - In the list of servers, tap
for the relevant mobile server, then tap Edit to open the Edit server screen
- iOS - Tap Edit, then tap the relevant mobile server to open the Edit server screen
- View or edit the settings:
- Automatic connection - Makes it possible for you to connect to the mobile server even if the server address has changed. By default, this setting is enabled
- Secure connection - Use HTTPS when you connect to a server. By default, the HTTPS connection is enabled
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Server connections - lists the server addresses
- To add mobile server addresses manually, tap Add address. Enter the IP address and the port number for the mobile server, and then tap Save address (Android) or Save (iOS)
- To delete mobile server addresses:
- Android - Tap
for the relevant server address and tap Delete. Then, tap Yes to confirm
- iOS - Tap Edit, tap the relevant server address, and tap Delete. Then, tap Save
- Android - Tap
- User details - The login credentials
- Save credentials - Remember the login credentials
- Default server - Always connect to this mobile server when you start XProtect Mobile
- Change password - As a basic user, you can change your password whenever you want to (see Log in to the XProtect Mobile app)
If you want to use an HTTPS connection, a digital certificate from a certificate authority (CA) must be installed on your XProtect Mobile server. You cannot connect to the mobile server through your XProtect Mobile app if you use a self-signed certificate. If in doubt, ask your system administrator.