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# Monolith Mobile

Access cases and evidence, capture evidence information and photos, manage chain of custody, and document your work from a phone or tablet.

Monolith Mobile brings common case and evidence workflows to your phone or tablet, allowing you to work with Monolith away from your workstation.

The app is available for iOS, iPadOS, and Android and connects directly to your Monolith environment.

### Download Monolith Mobile

Monolith Mobile is available from:

* [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/monolith-mobile/id6739957121) for iPhone and iPad
* [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.monolith_mobile.app\&hl=en_US) for Android phones and tablets

An active Monolith account is required to use the application.

For a visual overview of the mobile application, see the [Monolith Mobile product page](https://www.monolithforensics.com/mobile).

### Sign In

Open Monolith Mobile and sign in using your Monolith account.

Select the appropriate Monolith region or environment when prompted.

Organizations using Single Sign-On can also use their configured SSO authentication workflow.

See [**Accessing Monolith**](/monolith/start-here/welcome-to-monolith/accessing-monolith.md) and [**SSO Login**](/monolith/start-here/welcome-to-monolith/sso-login.md) for additional access information.

### Access Cases and Evidence

Use Monolith Mobile to review cases and evidence while away from your workstation.

You can:

* View cases
* View evidence items
* Search for cases and evidence
* Review case and evidence details
* Filter for records assigned to you
* Open individual records to review additional information

This can be useful during evidence intake, field work, court, laboratory movement, or other situations where a desktop workstation is not convenient.

### Add Evidence Items

New evidence items can be created from Monolith Mobile.

This is particularly useful when evidence is physically in front of you during intake or collection.

#### Scan Evidence Information

Use your device camera to scan:

* A physical item
* A device label
* An **About This Device** screen
* An existing image from your photo library

Monolith can use information from the image to assist with populating evidence details.

Review the information before saving the evidence item.

### Capture Evidence Photos

Use your phone or tablet to photograph evidence and upload the images directly to the appropriate evidence item.

Photos added through Monolith Mobile synchronize with the evidence item and case in your Monolith environment.

This can reduce the need to photograph evidence separately and transfer the images later.

### Manage Chain of Custody

Monolith Mobile supports chain of custody workflows from your mobile device.

Use the app when evidence is being received, moved, released, checked out, or transferred through other supported custody actions.

Chain of custody activity completed through the mobile app synchronizes with Monolith.

### Collect Digital Signatures

Monolith Mobile includes a digital signature workflow for chain of custody.

A signature can be collected directly on the phone or tablet while an evidence transfer is taking place.

This can be especially useful during evidence intake or release when the person involved in the custody transfer is physically present.

### Work With Notes

Monolith Mobile allows you to work with case and evidence notes away from your workstation.

You can:

* Create case notes
* Create evidence notes
* Review existing notes
* Edit existing notes

Changes synchronize with your Monolith environment.

### Phones and Tablets

Monolith Mobile adapts to the device being used.

Phones are well suited for mobile workflows such as:

* Evidence intake
* Evidence photography
* Scanning
* Chain of custody
* Digital signatures
* Quick case and evidence review
* Notes

Tablets provide additional screen space and a larger Monolith experience for users who want to work more extensively from a mobile device.

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Monolith Mobile focuses on workflows that benefit from being available away from a workstation. Some functionality available in the full Monolith web and desktop applications may not be available from a phone.
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### Common Mobile Workflows

Monolith Mobile can be especially useful for:

* Receiving evidence at an intake counter
* Photographing evidence as it arrives
* Creating evidence items in the field
* Scanning device information instead of manually entering it
* Collecting chain of custody signatures
* Moving evidence between locations
* Reviewing case or evidence information away from a workstation
* Taking case or evidence notes while working

### Learn More

For screenshots and a visual overview of Monolith Mobile, visit the [Monolith Mobile product page](https://www.monolithforensics.com/mobile).

### Related Documentation

* [**Accessing Monolith**](/monolith/start-here/welcome-to-monolith/accessing-monolith.md)
* [**Login & 2FA**](/monolith/start-here/welcome-to-monolith/login-and-2fa.md)
* [**SSO Login**](/monolith/start-here/welcome-to-monolith/sso-login.md)
* [**Item Labels**](/monolith/using-monolith/settings/item-labels.md)