Publish your Wix site, copy its address (e.g. yourname.wixsite.com/shop or your custom domain), paste it into a URL to APK maker, add a name and icon, and build. You get a signed APK that opens your live Wix site full-screen, and an AAB for Google Play. Every edit you publish in Wix shows up in the app instantly.
- Best mode
- URL to APK
- Works offline
- No — Wix pages are server-rendered
- Wix plan needed
- Any, free included
- Updates
- Automatic on Publish
Why URL to APK is the right fit for Wix
Wix doesn't let you export your site's HTML. Pages are assembled by Wix's servers and scripts every time they load, so the only reliable way to put a Wix site inside an Android app is to load the live URL. That is exactly what a URL to APK maker does: it wraps the address in an Android WebView with your icon, name and colour, so the result behaves like an app rather than a browser tab.
The upside is that you never rebuild for content changes. Edit a product, a blog post or a booking slot in the Wix editor, press Publish, and the app shows it the next time it opens.
Step by step: Wix site to Android app
- Publish the site and copy the URLFree sites live at
username.wixsite.com/site-name; premium sites use your own domain. Use the exact published address, includinghttps://. - Check the mobile layout firstIn the classic Wix Editor, switch to the mobile view and tidy anything stacked badly — the app shows that layout. Wix Studio sites are responsive, so check the smallest breakpoint.
- Open the Website to APK appPaste the URL, set the app name (what appears under the icon) and upload a square icon — 512×512 px or larger.
- Pick a package nameSomething like
com.yourbrand.app. It can never change after you publish on Google Play, so choose carefully. - Build, install, testDownload the APK, install it, then try every page: menus, forms, the store checkout, member login.
Things that behave differently inside the app
| Wix feature | In the Android app | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Site menu & pages | Works as on mobile web | Nothing |
| Wix Forms | Works | Test file upload fields — allow storage access if asked |
| Wix Stores checkout | Works; payment pages load inside the app | Run a real test order before launch |
| Member login with email | Works, stays logged in | Nothing |
| Login with Google | Blocked by Google inside WebViews | Offer email login, or let the maker open Google sign-in in the browser |
| Wix Bookings | Works | Check time-zone display on the phone |
| Video backgrounds | Play, but cost battery and data | Replace with an image on mobile |
Wix Branded App vs a URL to APK app
Wix sells a Branded App add-on that publishes a native members app built on Wix's own app framework. It's the better choice if you rely on Wix's app-only features (like native chat and member feeds) and are happy with a monthly plan. A URL-based app is better if you want to keep paying nothing extra, keep your exact site design, or ship today rather than wait for Wix's submission process.
Make the Wix app worth installing
Google Play rejects apps whose only purpose is to show a website you don't own, and it looks harder at apps that add nothing over the browser. Publishing your own site is fine; give reviewers a reason to install — a members area, a tool, offline content or notifications — and use your own name and icon.
- Add a members area or a page only app users see (order history, loyalty card, downloads).
- Turn on push notifications in the maker if your plan includes them — new posts, restocks, booking reminders.
- Hide the Wix ad banner by upgrading the site to a premium plan; on a free site the banner shows inside the app too.
Questions people ask
Can I convert a free Wix site into an app?
Yes. The app loads the published URL, so a free wixsite.com address works. The Wix ad banner of free sites will appear in the app too.
Will my Wix app update automatically?
Yes. Content, design and products update the moment you publish in Wix. You only rebuild the APK to change the app's name, icon or settings.
Does a Wix app work offline?
No. Wix pages are generated online. The app shows an offline screen with a retry button when there's no connection.