# Introduction

Appetize is a cloud-based platform that allows developers and organizations to run and test their mobile apps on a virtual mobile device directly from their web browser.

Our platform is versatile and user-friendly, making it a popular choice for a wide range of scenarios, including:

* [Live App Previews](https://appetize.io/use-cases/live-app-previews)
* [Embedded Previews](https://appetize.io/use-cases/embedded-previews)
* [Mobile App Support](https://appetize.io/use-cases/mobile-app-support)
* [Training & Onboarding](https://appetize.io/use-cases/training-onboarding)
* [Mobile Demos](https://appetize.io/use-cases/mobile-demos)
* [Mobile Testing](https://appetize.io/use-cases/mobile-app-testing)
* [Screenshot Automation](https://appetize.io/use-cases/screenshot-automation)

and much more!

Ready to experience Appetize for yourself? You can get started in just a few clicks by uploading your own app or trying out our [online demo](https://appetize.io/demo).

## Upload your first App

The first thing to do at Appetize is upload your app. Follow our steps at:

{% content-ref url="platform/app-management/uploading-apps" %}
[uploading-apps](https://docs.appetize.io/platform/app-management/uploading-apps)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## Run, Embed & Share your App

Once you have your app uploaded, you can follow our steps at

{% content-ref url="platform/app-management/running-apps" %}
[running-apps](https://docs.appetize.io/platform/app-management/running-apps)
{% endcontent-ref %}

and/or

{% content-ref url="platform/embedding-apps" %}
[embedding-apps](https://docs.appetize.io/platform/embedding-apps)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="platform/sharing-apps" %}
[sharing-apps](https://docs.appetize.io/platform/sharing-apps)
{% endcontent-ref %}

to view your application in action.

## Customize your experience

Now that your app is up and running on Appetize, it's time to take control of your app experience. Check out all our[ features](https://docs.appetize.io/features) and customization options:

{% content-ref url="platform/query-params-reference" %}
[query-params-reference](https://docs.appetize.io/platform/query-params-reference)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="javascript-sdk" %}
[javascript-sdk](https://docs.appetize.io/javascript-sdk)
{% endcontent-ref %}