Set up Introflow
How to set up and activate your Introflow in starti.app Manager
How to set up your Introflow
Go to the feature in starti.app ManagerWhat is an Introflow?
The Introflow is the first thing new users encounter when they open the app for the first time. This is where you introduce the app, and where users are asked to accept push notifications and your privacy policy.
A good Introflow increases the likelihood that users will say yes to push notifications — which is essential for being able to reach them with relevant messages later on.
Before you begin
Make sure you have access to starti.app Manager.
Contact us if you don't have access to your brand in starti.app Manager.
Step-by-step guide to setting up your Introflow
Log in
Open starti.app Manager and log in with Microsoft, Google, or Apple.
Open Introflow
Select Introflow in the left-hand menu bar.
Add a step
Click the step type you want to add as the first step in your Introflow. You can choose from four types:
Fill in the fields
Fill in the input fields for the step. The fields vary by type, but you will typically need to fill in:
- Title — a short and catchy heading that tells the user what the step is about
- Description — a short description that elaborates on the heading and motivates the user to continue
- Button text — the text on the button that takes the user to the next step (e.g. "Next" or "Continue")
Keep the text in each step short and action-oriented. Users are new to the app and need to be motivated to get started — not to read long explanations.
Add categories (optional)
If you have created push notification categories, you can add a step where users choose which categories they want to subscribe to.
Click + Add step and select Choose categories.
If you haven't created categories yet, read this guide: Create push notification categories
Sort the steps
Drag and drop the steps into the desired order using the icon with six dots on the left side of each step.
Add a redirect URL
Do you want users to land on a specific page in the app after completing the Introflow? If so, insert the desired URL in the Redirect after completed Introflow field. If you leave this field empty, users will be sent to the home page of your app.
Translate your Introflow
If your app is available in multiple languages, remember to translate your Introflow into all selected languages. You switch languages at the top of the Introflow page in your Manager, and you can either translate one field at a time by clicking the globe icon next to the field — or click Translate all missing to translate all fields for the selected language.
The numbers next to each language indicate whether there are missing translations.
Test and publish your Introflow
Before publishing the Introflow, we recommend testing it on a test device. This way you can make sure the flow looks correct and works as expected — on both iOS and Android.
If you haven't added test devices yet, you need to do so before testing. Read the guide: Add test devices
Checklist before you publish your Introflow
- Is the heading on each step short and catchy?
- Is the text on each step short, precise, and motivating?
- Are the images high resolution and relevant to the content?
- Are the button texts action-oriented and clear?
- Have you included a step that asks users to accept push notifications?
- Is the order of steps logical from the user's perspective?
- Have you tested the flow on a test device — preferably on both iOS and Android?