For Uganda, CaptainsBet gives you two clean ways to go mobile. Android users can grab a small APK that behaves like a normal app. iPhone users pin the PWA (Add to Home Screen) and run it full-screen. Same account, same markets, quick load on a Ugandan connection—pick your lane and get on with the bets.
What your phone needs (Uganda-friendly)
On Android, the APK is about 19 MB and runs on Android 5.0+—good news if you’re on an older handset. Prefer browser-only? The PWA runs best on Android 9+ with Chrome/Edge/Samsung Internet.
On iOS, it’s PWA all the way: iOS 12+ installs to the Home Screen; iOS 16.4+ adds web push notifications. Install from Safari so it opens as a true app window.
Uganda reality check: 4G in the cities is solid, but you’ll sometimes fall back to 3G. Live pages poll a lot, so keep a bit of free storage and avoid running a zoo of background tabs.
Install it like an app
- Android — APK (the “real app” route)
Open captains.bet on your phone, follow the Mobile/App prompt, and download the APK. The first time, Android asks to allow Install unknown apps for your browser—toggle it on and install. You’ll see a CaptainsBet icon in your app drawer. When a new version drops, the app will tell you—download and install over the top. Done.
- Android — PWA (no download, still snappy)
Open the site in Chrome/Edge/Samsung Internet → tap Install app (or ⋮ → Install app/Add to Home screen). Launch from the new icon; it runs in its own window without the browser chrome.
- iOS — PWA (Apple’s path)
Open the site in Safari → Share → Add to Home Screen → Add. If you accidentally installed from a non-Safari browser and it behaves like a tab, delete that icon and repeat from Safari.
Make your own shortcuts (saves time, saves data)
Deep-link the pages you actually use. On Android, some launchers let you long-press the icon for shortcuts. Old-school still works:
- Open Sports → Football → Live → Add to Home screen for a one-tap live shortcut.
- Do the same for My Bets or Promotions.
On iOS, create multiple Home-screen icons from Safari—same effect.
Sign-in that doesn’t get in your way
CaptainsBet may text an OTP to your +256 number for login or security checks. Keep the app/PWA in the foreground so the field doesn’t time out. Android can auto-fill OTPs if you allow it. Save credentials to Google Password Manager (Android) or iCloud Keychain (iOS) and enable Face ID/Touch ID—typing passwords in a boda queue is not the vibe.
Small but important habit: if you’re mid-betslip, don’t switch Wi-Fi↔data until you place the bet. Session handshakes can refresh right when you don’t want them to.
Notifications & updates
- APK: allow notifications at first launch for settlement/price nudges. Updates arrive via an in-app prompt—download the new build and install over the current one.
- Android PWA: allow site notifications when asked; manage later in Site settings → Notifications.
- iOS PWA (16.4+): web push works for Home-screen installs once you grant permission.
PWAs self-update on fresh launch. If the UI looks stale, force a refresh. On Android PWA, pull to refresh or clear site storage; on iOS PWA, pull to refresh—or delete and re-add the icon if caching misbehaves.
Performance & data tips (tested logic for UG connections)
Keep one CaptainsBet window open; background live pages quietly eat your bundle. Hang out on the market you’re actually betting rather than the all-sports hub. If odds freeze, hard-reload once. On older phones, mute sounds and reduce system animations—smoother scrolling, less battery drain.
Payments on mobile without hiccups
Start and finish deposits/withdrawals in the same app/window—jumping to another browser during a redirect can drop your session. Make sure the cardholder name matches your CaptainsBet profile to avoid compliance delays. If a 3-D Secure page looks stuck, wait a moment; some bank pages are slow on mobile—don’t machine-gun the Back button.
Troubleshooting (quick wins)
- No “Install app” for PWA: update Chrome and install from a normal tab (not Incognito).
- “App not installed” for APK: device is below Android 5.0 or install-from-source isn’t allowed—enable it for your browser and retry.
- Frequent logouts: free some storage; phones purge cached apps when space is tight.
- No OTP: confirm +256 format, check signal, and hit Resend.
- White screen: clear app/site storage and relaunch.
Accessibility & readability
System text scaling applies inside both APK and PWA. If labels wrap weirdly, nudge text size down one notch. Forced Dark Mode can reduce contrast on a few components—flip to Light Mode while placing bets if something looks washed out.
Security basics (because money)
Lock your phone with a PIN/biometric. Never share OTPs—support won’t ask for your password or full card details. If you suspect access on your account, change the password, log out of other sessions, then contact support.
30-second setup (Uganda edition)
- Android
Download and install the APK (~19 MB, Android 5.0+). Allow notifications. Prefer browser-light? Install the PWA via Install app.
- iOS
Open the site in Safari, Add to Home Screen, and allow notifications on iOS 16.4+.
Pin shortcuts to Live and My Bets. Keep a little free storage so the cache isn’t purged.
That’s CaptainsBet on mobile for Uganda—fast to install, light on data, and steady when the odds are moving.