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{{notebox| This page contains info of a '''Future/Upcoming''' Roll20 Feature, so things are subject to change.[[User:1223200|1223200]] ([[User talk:1223200|talk]]) 20:28, 7 March 2021 (UTC) }}
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'''Roll20 Mobile''' is an upcoming Android/iOS app for Roll20, Which was announced during [[Con|Roll20Con]] 2020.
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'''Roll20 Mobile''' is an Android/iOS player companion app for Roll20. It's [[free]] for everyone. It was first announced during [[Con|Roll20Con]] 2020, and after a Beta spanning most of 2021, it was fully released in November 2021.{{#evp:youtube|SUCnu-9QErU|Teaser Trailer for the [[Mobile]] app|right|550}}
  
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[[File:Mobile-app-teaser-oct-2020.jpg|thumbnail|right|300px|''The App is still in early development, and subject to change.''(Oct.24th 2020)]]
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=General=
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[[File:MobileBetaMarch2021-5eSheet.jpg|right|thumbnail|300px|Screenshot of the [[D&D 5E by Roll20]] sheet in the mobile app (Open Beta, March 2021)]]
  
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'''Roll20 Announcements Panel Wrap-Up''' {{blog|632907149326024704/roll20-announcements-panel-wrap-up Oct. 24th}}:
 
  
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:''"And, of course, we showed off some of the in-progress work on Roll20 Mobile, an upcoming companion app for Android and iPhone from Roll20. We’re currently working on Character Sheet integration and mobile dice rolls that go straight from the app to the VTT. We’re in the internal testing stages, with a closed beta coming soon and a more open beta after that. We’re very excited about the future of Roll20 Mobile, and we can’t wait to show you what we’ve cooked up. We’ll have more news on it soon."''
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* '''Download from [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/roll20/id1541218329 Apple Store]''' or '''[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.roll20.player Google Play]'''
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* {{hc|categories/4411213253015-Roll20-Mobile-App Mobile App}}
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* [https://app.roll20.net/forum/post/10539637/companion-app-roll20-mobile-updates-bugs-and-feedback/ Companion App (Roll20 Mobile) - Updates, Bugs, & Feedback] (Dec 2021)
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* [https://help.roll20.net/hc/en-us/articles/4411219418263-Roll20-Mobile-App-Change-Log Changelog - Mobile App]
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* [https://portal.productboard.com/roll20/1-product-portal/tabs/3-launched Mobile App Production Board] - lists Current, Worked-on, Planned & considered features of the app
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==Features==
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The '''Mobile''' App is intended to be a companion app to Roll20, having parts of the platform easily accessible on your phone & tablet.
  
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{{#evp:youtube|SUCnu-9QErU|Teaser Trailer for the [[Mobile]] app|center|550}}
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* Browse [[Campaign|Campaigns]]
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* View your Roll20 [[Character Sheets]]
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* Roll and interact with sheets optimized for use on the Mobile app
  
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=General=
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Roll20 have started by re-implementing the [[5Esheet|D&D 5E]] sheet for mobile first, and eventually start optimize other "by Roll20" sheets.
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==Features==
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{{notebox| App is still in development, so features and when they will be available is sure to change. [[User:1223200|1223200]] ([[User talk:1223200|talk]]) 20:27, 7 March 2021 (UTC) }}
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The '''Mobile''' App is intended to be a companion app to Roll20, having parts of the platform easily accessible on your phone.
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Community- & Publishers-created sheets are independently being updated for mobile, but their lack official documentation for how to do it, so is much slower.
  
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The (Closed)? Beta will launch with a focus on streamlining gameplay for [[5Esheet|D&D 5E]], with a mobile-adapted-character sheet, and the ability to make rolls directly to the game. This is likely intended to be extended to other character sheets{{source|https://app.roll20.net/forum/permalink/9750841/}}.
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This is intended to be extended to other character sheets{{source|https://help.roll20.net/hc/en-us/articles/1500003429181#character-sheet-features-0-8}} eventually.  
  
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*  See '''{{hc|categories/4411213253015-Roll20-Mobile-App Mobile App}}''' for details
  
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'''Planned Features''' ''(For the Beta or at launch)''
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===[[D&D 5E Mobile Sheet|5E Mobile Sheet]]===
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{{:D&D 5E Mobile Sheet}}
  
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* '''Accessing [[CS|character sheets]] on your phone.''' - Test starting with the [[5Esheet|D&D 5E]]-sheet, but will be extended to other sheets later. Roll20 is currently [[Character Sheet Enhancement|testing an update]] to the character sheet system
 
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** Making dice rolls from the sheet
 
  
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===Current Limitations===
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* current build allows users to see the [[Character Sheets|character sheets]] assigned to them, and send rolls to the {{Text Chat}} from the app only. It is not an alternative to the browser-based virtual tabletop (VTT).
  
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'''Unconfirmed Features and Old Mentions''' ''(Mentions from Early 2020 that might not be relevant in 2021, or inferred features based on public roll20 comments)''
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* [[players]] and [[GM]] have the same views on the app! GMs will not automatically see all the character sheets as they would on the VTT. Characters must be assigned to a user to be viewable to the user on the app.
  
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* '''Making Simple Dice Rolls to Chat''' - If one is able to roll dice from a sheet, it would make sense to also be able to do simple rolls with something similar like [[Roll GUI]]
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* sheets other than [[D&D 5E by Roll20]] will experience visual and/or technical issues if they are not formatted for mobile viewing on the app.
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* ''Compendium Access'' - Accessing the [[External Compendium]]. In early 2020, this was one of the possible features mentioned in one of the [[Community Roundtable|Community Roundtables]].
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* ''Text Chat'' - Access to read and reply in the {{Text Chat}} was mentioned in Early 2020 as one of the planned features. This would free up screen space if you have Roll20 open on the Computer. This would make running completely text-based games on Roll20 much easily on your phone, as the rest of the platform wouldn't be needed.
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* ''Offline Usage'' - Some Offline features where mentioned to planned, and was made to sound like the tool was intended to have uses for [[In-Person]] games, without using the full Roll20 platform.
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** ''Dice Rolls'' - In early 2020, this was one of the possible features mentioned in one of the [[Community Roundtable|Community Roundtables]]. It's unclear how the app would do rolls offline, as that could cut access to [[Quantum Roll]].  
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==Beta==
 
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The first Closed Beta testers got access to the app in Late December 2020/Early January 2021. Participants where required to sign a NDA.
 
  
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On Jan 28th, Roll20 tweeted about the Closed Beta being underway, and that the Open Beta would be available "soon". <sup>{{twitter|roll20app/status/1354617919653752832?s=20 | tweet}}</sup>
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==Development==
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In early 2020, on one of the {{yt|playlist?list=PLTj75n3v9eTnWwRgdzu_AiMN5kuttoqa5|Community Roundtables}}(Jan, Feb or March?) it was first mentioned by Roll20 that they were working on a new mobile app, but at the time described features that were intended for the first release, were considerably different from what was announced During [[Roll20Con]] 2020.
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==Character Sheet Creation - Optimize for Mobile==
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'''[[BCS/Mobile]]''' is the main page for Character Sheet development aimed at Roll20 mobile app.
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See also:
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* [[Building Character Sheets]] - main page
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* [[CSE]] - The Sheet Update that expanded [[Sheet Author]] tools
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* [[BCS/Updates]] latest updates on sheet development tools, general & mobile
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* [[BCS/Bugs]] - known bugs & quirks in roll20 sheet development
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==Development History==
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In early 2020, on one of the [[Community Roundtable|Community Roundtables]](Jan, Feb or March?) it was first mentioned by Roll20 that they were working on a new mobile app, but at the time described features that were intended for the first release, were considerably different from what was announced During [[Roll20Con]] 2020.
  
 
The development of the app was de-prioritized in favor of focusing on general infrastructure and stability upgrades, when the massive increase of users started due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
The development of the app was de-prioritized in favor of focusing on general infrastructure and stability upgrades, when the massive increase of users started due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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In December 2020, the [[#Beta|Closed Beta]] got started.
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During [[Roll20Con]] 2021, a teaser trailer for the app was released, along with a blogpost {{blog|632907149326024704/roll20-announcements-panel-wrap-up Oct. 24th}}:[[File:Mobile-app-teaser-oct-2020.jpg|thumbnail|right|300px|screenshot from Oct.24th 2020 teaser trailer)]]
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:''"And, of course, we showed off some of the in-progress work on Roll20 Mobile, an upcoming companion app for Android and iPhone from Roll20. We’re currently working on Character Sheet integration and mobile dice rolls that go straight from the app to the VTT. We’re in the internal testing stages, with a closed beta coming soon and a more open beta after that. We’re very excited about the future of Roll20 Mobile, and we can’t wait to show you what we’ve cooked up. We’ll have more news on it soon."''
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In December 2020, the [[#Beta|Closed Beta]] got started. The first Closed Beta testers got access to the app in Late December 2020/Early January 2021. Participants where required to sign a NDA.
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On Jan 28th, Roll20 tweeted about the Closed Beta being underway, and that the Open Beta would be available "soon". <sup>{{twitter|roll20app/status/1354617919653752832?s=20 | tweet}}</sup>
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In March 2021, the Beta became available to all Pro users.{{source|https://help.roll20.net/hc/en-us/articles/1500003429181 forum post}} Same month Roll20 also released the [[Character Sheet Enhancement]]-update, which made it possible for all [[Sheet Author|sheet creators]] to more easily make their own sheets mobile-friendly.
  
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==Old Mobile App==
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In October 2021, the Beta was made available to all users.{{source|https://app.roll20.net/forum/permalink/10427280/}}
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Roll20 had an previous mobile app (Android/iOS) that had a mixed track record, which was discontinued and removed from the app stores during the Spring 2020.
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* Article for the discontinued app: [[Roll20 for iPad and Android]]
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In November 2021, at [[Roll20Con|Roll20Con 2021]], the App was announced to moved from Beta to full release.
  
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=See Also=
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=Related pages=
 
* [[Roll20 Table on Tablet Support]]
 
* [[Roll20 Table on Tablet Support]]
 
* [[Browser]]
 
* [[Browser]]
 
* [[Community FAQ]]
 
* [[Community FAQ]]
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* {{blog|posts/roll20-mobile-is-now-in-beta-for-pro-users/ Roll20 Mobile is Now in Beta for Pro Users}} (March 23rd,2021)
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* {{forum|post/9912751/mobile-app-beta-now-available-for-pro-users Mobile App Beta now available for Pro users!}}(Pro Forum thread) - March 18th 2021
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* {{yt.be|wtoZWWMIE-c Roll20 Community Roundtable | Mobile Preview | Q&A}} - Feb 2021
 
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[[Category:Mobile]]
 
[[Category:Mobile]]
 
[[Category:Docs]]
 
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[[Category:New features in 2021]]

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Attention: This page is community-maintained. For the official Roll20 version of this article, see the Help Center for assistance: Mobile App .

Roll20 Mobile is an Android/iOS player companion app for Roll20. It's free for everyone. It was first announced during Roll20Con 2020, and after a Beta spanning most of 2021, it was fully released in November 2021.
Teaser Trailer for the Mobile app

Contents

[edit] General

Screenshot of the D&D 5E by Roll20 sheet in the mobile app (Open Beta, March 2021)




[edit] Features

The Mobile App is intended to be a companion app to Roll20, having parts of the platform easily accessible on your phone & tablet.

Roll20 have started by re-implementing the D&D 5E sheet for mobile first, and eventually start optimize other "by Roll20" sheets.

Community- & Publishers-created sheets are independently being updated for mobile, but their lack official documentation for how to do it, so is much slower.

This is intended to be extended to other character sheets
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 eventually.

[edit] 5E Mobile Sheet

  • Official documentation
  • Ability, Skill, & Save Checks rolled and displayed on mobile
  • Roll Initiative(show on phone)
  • Roll Attacks(Weapons & Spells) - doesn't show results on phone
  • Spells
    • track spell slot use (seems to be delay)
  • Traits & Feats
    • See names & source for each(open/close description might not work)
    • send feature or trait's description to VTT chat
  • Resources & Tools Tab
    • Contains Resources, Tool Proficiencies, Custom Skills, Other Proficiencies, and Languages.
  • Health and Death Tab
    • Contains Hit Points, Hit Dice, and Death Saves.
  • Inventory Tab
    • Contains Money and Equipment


[edit] Current Limitations

  • current build allows users to see the character sheets assigned to them, and send rolls to the q Text Chat from the app only. It is not an alternative to the browser-based virtual tabletop (VTT).
  • players and GM have the same views on the app! GMs will not automatically see all the character sheets as they would on the VTT. Characters must be assigned to a user to be viewable to the user on the app.
  • sheets other than D&D 5E by Roll20 will experience visual and/or technical issues if they are not formatted for mobile viewing on the app.





[edit] Character Sheet Creation - Optimize for Mobile

BCS/Mobile is the main page for Character Sheet development aimed at Roll20 mobile app.

See also:

[edit] Development History

In early 2020, on one of the Community Roundtables(Jan, Feb or March?) it was first mentioned by Roll20 that they were working on a new mobile app, but at the time described features that were intended for the first release, were considerably different from what was announced During Roll20Con 2020.

The development of the app was de-prioritized in favor of focusing on general infrastructure and stability upgrades, when the massive increase of users started due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

During Roll20Con 2021, a teaser trailer for the app was released, along with a blogpost Oct. 24th(Blog):
screenshot from Oct.24th 2020 teaser trailer)


"And, of course, we showed off some of the in-progress work on Roll20 Mobile, an upcoming companion app for Android and iPhone from Roll20. We’re currently working on Character Sheet integration and mobile dice rolls that go straight from the app to the VTT. We’re in the internal testing stages, with a closed beta coming soon and a more open beta after that. We’re very excited about the future of Roll20 Mobile, and we can’t wait to show you what we’ve cooked up. We’ll have more news on it soon."



In December 2020, the Closed Beta got started. The first Closed Beta testers got access to the app in Late December 2020/Early January 2021. Participants where required to sign a NDA.

On Jan 28th, Roll20 tweeted about the Closed Beta being underway, and that the Open Beta would be available "soon". tweet

In March 2021, the Beta became available to all Pro users.
forum post
 Same month Roll20 also released the Character Sheet Enhancement-update, which made it possible for all sheet creators to more easily make their own sheets mobile-friendly. In October 2021, the Beta was made available to all users.
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In November 2021, at Roll20Con 2021, the App was announced to moved from Beta to full release.

[edit] Related pages

[edit] Older


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