Draft Mode & On-Device Testing

How to view draft translations directly on-device, in an integrated app.

Before publishing new translations, Applanga users should extensively test the translations in the app itself, commonly referred to as on-device testing. Testing can be easily accomplished with the Applanga Draft Mode. Draft Mode allows users to see Applanga dashboard Draft values for a given string in an app without the need to generate a dedicated testing build or any delay from the moment a Draft value is added on the dashboard.

(Note: The Applanga SDK also uploads missing strings when the app is set to Draft Mode (or when the app is connected to the debugger.)

Draft Mode is by default enabled for integrated apps; however, it can be disabled at any time in the Project Settings page. The Draft mode can be disabled in the Project Settings.

Table of Contents

1. How to Open an App on a Device, in Draft Mode
2. How to Enable or Disable Draft Mode
3. How to Close Applanga Draft Mode on your Device

How to Open an App on a Device in Draft Mode

1. Open the app integrated with the Applanga SDK and the use a four-finger, long hold gesture for approximately six seconds to open the draft mode pop-up
2. The pop-up will ask for the Draft Mode Key to login into the Draft mode. The key can be found on the top right-hand corner of the App Page.
3. The app will shut down after a successful login.
4. Change the language of the phone to the one needed for testing.
5. Open the app and begin the review process.

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How to Enable or Disable Draft Mode

1. Navigate to the project page and click Project Settings (found in the upper, right corner)
2. Scroll down to Advanced Settings, then mark the checkbox to either enable or disable Draft Mode
3. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click Update to save any changes made to the project settings

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How to Close Applanga Draft Mode on your Device

1. To logout of the Applanga Draft Mode, repeat the Draft Mode login process
2. Open the app integrated with the Applanga SDK and the use a four-finger, long hold gesture for approximately six seconds to open the draft mode pop-up
3. The pop-up will ask for the Draft Mode Key to logout of the Draft mode. The key can be found on the top right-hand corner of the App Page.
4. The app will shut down after a successful logoff.

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