Site & App Settings: name, icon, description, branding badge and installable app
Dashboard > Site & App Settings sets the name, icon and description shown in browser tabs and search results, the Built with Buildy badge, and the installable app option.
Dashboard > Site & App Settings controls how your site appears and who can use it. Change a setting, click Save Changes, then Publish & Share so the live site picks it up.
Open Dashboard > Site & App Settings under Setup. On a phone, open Tools > Site & App Settings. Click Preview to return to your site without reloading it.
Website & App name, icon and description
Under Site & App Branding:
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Website & App Name is the name in browser tabs and search results. Your project card has a separate project name.
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Website & App Icon is the small icon in the tab and the icon used by the installable app. Click Upload file and pick a PNG, JPG, GIF, SVG or ICO under 2 MB. Or click AI generate (Regenerate if you already have an icon) to let Buildy make one.
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Website & App Description is a short public summary used for the homepage, shared links and the installable app. Other pages can have their own descriptions. This field stays blank until a description is saved, including for existing projects. Clear it to remove the default description.
You can also ask Buildy in chat to change the name, icon or description. A custom sharing image stays in place when you change the icon. Save, then publish to make changes live.
Remove the "Built with Buildy.ai" badge
Under Buildy Branding, turn off Show Branding Badge. This needs a paid plan.
Let visitors install your site as an app
Under Installable app, click Enable installable app. Wait for Enabled, then publish your site. There is no off switch. Visitors can then add your site to their phone home screen or desktop. It uses the name, icon and description from Site & App Branding.
- Chrome or Edge on desktop: the install icon appears in the address bar.
- Android: browser menu, then Add to Home screen.
- iPhone or iPad: Share, then Add to Home Screen.
Click Add an install button to my site to let Buildy put an install button on your pages.
Other settings on this page
- App Access: who must sign in. See Make pages require login.
- Admin login: your admin account for your own app. See Add user accounts and login. Code export is under Dashboard > Advanced > Developer, outside Site & App Settings. See Export your code.
Common problems
The old icon still shows in my tab
Browsers keep icons for a long time. Reload without cache or open the site in a private window. See My changes do not show on the live site.
I want to change the page titles Google shows
Page titles and descriptions are set per page. Ask Buildy in chat: "Set the title and description of each page for search." Enabling SEO & AI Search also offers to do this.