--- sourceDocument: Australia Mobile Configuration and Navigation sourceDocumentLink: https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/r/mobile Release : - australia ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - Australia Mobile Configuration and Navigation ft:clusterId : - mobile bundleId : - mobile workflow : - Development, Data and Analytics --- # Create a launcher screen # Create a launcher screen {#ariaid-title1} * Release version: Australia * * Updated March 12, 2026 * * ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 2 minutes to read Use launcher screens in a dashboard layout, for users to access mobile screen types, as selected by you. ## Before you begin Role required: admin ## About this task The launcher screen configuration page contains all the sections that make up a launcher screen. This topic details how to create a basic launcher screen page and subsequent topics detail the features you can configure for this feature. For example sections like the launcher screen header, search bar, UI sections, and quick actions. ## Procedure 1. Navigate to AllSystem MobileMobile App Builder. The Mobile App Builder opens in a new browser tab and displays the application scope selection screen. 2. Search for the application scope you are working in and then select the name of the application scope. The Mobile App Builder categories home screen displays. 3. Create a launcher screen by using one of the following methods. | Method | Procedure | | Using the Screens menu option | 1. Select the Screens option from the menu, and then select New. 2. Select the Launcher screen type, and then select Continue. {#launcher-screen-template__ol_c32_djs_s1c} | | Using the All mobile records menu option | 1. Select the All mobile records option from the menu. 2. From the Record type field, select Launcher screen \[sys_sg_applet_launcher\], and then select New. {#launcher-screen-template__ol_jhn_njs_s1c} | |-|-| {#launcher-screen-template__choicetable_e2v_z3s_s1c} 4. Complete the following fields as needed. {#launcher-screen-template__table_fdm_zcv_33b__entry__2} | Field | Description | |-|-| | Properties || | Name | Name for the launcher screen. | | Title | Title of the launcher screen as listed on the mobile device. | | Active | Toggle that sets whether the launcher screen is available or not. | | Settings || | Available offline | Determine whether this launcher screen is available when the user is offline. | | Header function instance | Determine if this launcher section contains a header section. For more information, see [Configure a launcher screen header](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/swTgG0JEg5DSRFM5vhmkbA "Create a launcher screen header to define how the title of the screen appears."). | | Search configuration | Determine if this launcher section contains a search area. For more information, see [Global search for mobile](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/psqGGOYNz0kmXz94hq_Xtg "Give your users the ability to search for information within the defined search sources from a mobile app."). | | Launcher sections | Determine what UI sections are contained in this launcher screen. For more information, see [Launcher screen UI sections](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/92pnq07MXYBWJ0fTwtPq9w "UI sections contain the screens, analytics previews, and record information on your launcher screens."). | | Quick action function instance | Determine if this launcher section contains any quick action functions. For more information, see [Quick actions](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/3WSYKwehlrgbPG1oosN4HA "Define quick actions for your launcher screen so that your users can access commonly used functions, such as transferring records or using a template in the mobile app."). | | Access control type | Option to assign either user role permissions or user criteria permissions for this launcher screen. For more information, see [User roles and user criteria permissions for mobile apps](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Hs6qtB0ptBxSXe~1qRKlng "User roles and user criteria permissions are access control mechanisms that enable you to define roles or segment users into groups within the mobile platform. With these permissions, you can show or hide different components of your mobile app to either individuals or groups."). | | Role access | Determine which user roles can access this launcher screen. If you have selected no roles, users with any role have access to the launcher screen. Note: This field is available when User roles is selected in the Access control type field. | | User criteria access | Determine which user criteria can access this launcher screen. If you have not selected any user criteria, all user have access to the launcher screen. Note: This field is available when User criteria is selected in the Access control type field. | [Table 1. Launcher screen form] {#launcher-screen-template__table_fdm_zcv_33b} 5. Configure the relevant sections for your launcher screen. You can add any of the following sections to a launcher screen, as detailed in these links: [Configure a launcher screen header](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/swTgG0JEg5DSRFM5vhmkbA "Create a launcher screen header to define how the title of the screen appears."), [Global search for mobile](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/psqGGOYNz0kmXz94hq_Xtg "Give your users the ability to search for information within the defined search sources from a mobile app."), [Launcher screen UI sections](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/92pnq07MXYBWJ0fTwtPq9w "UI sections contain the screens, analytics previews, and record information on your launcher screens."), and [Quick actions](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/3WSYKwehlrgbPG1oosN4HA "Define quick actions for your launcher screen so that your users can access commonly used functions, such as transferring records or using a template in the mobile app."). 6. Select Save. *[\>]: and then