Salesforce1 App Feature Summary: What’s Available in Each Version

In many cases, the Salesforce1 downloadable and mobile browser apps include the same features. But there are some differences between the apps.
Feature iOS and Android Downloadable Apps, v7.x Mobile Browser App
Navigation and Actions
Access up to 200 list views per object Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
See visual snapshots of business data on list view charts Checkmark icon indicating true

(tablets only)

Sort and filter list views Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
Do actions like make phone calls, log calls, send emails, map locations, and view news or Websites

(Phone calls supported on Android phone and iPhone devices only)

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Use quick actions created for your organization Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
Search
Search for Salesforce records Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
Scope global searches to find records by object Checkmark icon indicating true
See matching search results for all records, not just those that have been recently viewed Checkmark icon indicating true
Sort search results Checkmark icon indicating true
Relationship and Data Management
Add new records and update existing records Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
Prevent the creation of duplicate records Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
Add contacts to Salesforce from mobile device contact lists Checkmark icon indicating true
Locate, associate, and view Twitter profiles for Salesforce accounts, contacts, and leads Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
Use Work.com Coaching, Goals, Rewards, and Skills Checkmark icon indicating true

(Skills in Android only)

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Work with data stored outside of Salesforce Checkmark icon indicating true

(iOS only)

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Sales Productivity
Track the latest news about accounts Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
Convert qualified leads to contacts (Beta) Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
Use Sales Path to follow sales processes and get deals closed Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
Salesforce Today and Activities
Use Today to prepare for and manage the day’s events, join conference calls, and log mobile calendar events in Salesforce Checkmark icon indicating true
Add contacts to Salesforce from events in Today Checkmark icon indicating true
Create tasks directly from Chatter posts Checkmark icon indicating true

(limited)

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Track, close, or reopen tasks Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
Do quick task updates with a tap: edit comments or change a due date, status, or priority Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
Create and view Salesforce events Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
Customer Service Tools
Use Social Customer Service to track cases and respond to Twitter Tweets in real time Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
View Salesforce Knowledge articles Checkmark icon indicating true
Salesforce1 Reporting
View dashboards, dashboard components (including Visualforce dashboard components), and reports Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
Sort data in reports Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
Apply dashboard filters Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
Share dashboards in feeds Checkmark icon indicating true
Chatter (Feeds, Profiles, Groups, Files
Use Chatter feeds, people, and groups Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
Search in the main Chatter feed Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
View, edit, and follow feed entries organized by topic Checkmark icon indicating true
Bundle multiple record updates into a single post Checkmark icon indicating true
Attach photos or files to posts or comments, or use quick actions to post photos or files Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
Share Chatter posts Checkmark icon indicating true
See previews of files posted to posts and comments Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
Double-tap to add or remove bookmarks for Chatter posts Checkmark icon indicating true
Ask questions and get answers in the feed Checkmark icon indicating true
Escalate questions in Chatter to cases Checkmark icon indicating true
Edit user profile details Checkmark icon indicating true

(Android only)

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Change the user profile picture Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
Add records to groups Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
Collaborate with more privacy in unlisted Chatter groups Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
Post announcements in group feeds Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
Use Salesforce Files (Requires Chatter) Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
Browse and share files from external data sources, such as SharePoint or OneDrive for Business (Requires Files Connect) Checkmark icon indicating true
Use Salesforce1 if Chatter is turned off Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
Use quick actions in Salesforce1 if Chatter is turned off Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
Launch Salesforce1 from Chatter email notifications and digest links Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
Business Logic and Process Automation
Submit records for approval Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
View the status of pending approvals and approve or reject approval requests Checkmark icon indicating true

(iOS only)

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Resume or delete paused flow interviews Checkmark icon indicating true
Notifications
Receive in-app notifications Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
Receive push notifications Checkmark icon indicating true
Configure the push notifications that are sent Checkmark icon indicating true
Offline
View cached data when working offline Checkmark icon indicating true
Access
Access communities created using the Salesforce Tabs + Visualforce template Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
Switch between multiple Salesforce accounts or communities without leaving the app Checkmark icon indicating true
Open most Salesforce URLs directly in Salesforce1 Checkmark icon indicating true

(iOS only)

Configure connections to multiple instances from the login page Checkmark icon indicating true
Control app access with a security PIN Checkmark icon indicating true
Customizations and User/App Settings
View Visualforce pages Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
Access Lightning pages, and custom and third-party apps Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
Apply custom branding Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
Use app settings Checkmark icon indicating true