The Kahua mobile host

The Kahua mobile host allows you to access most of the same apps and data that you can access through the desktop host and web host. It is available for both iOS and Android devices. You can log in to the mobile host using the same credentials that you use to access the desktop and web hosts.

There are a small number of features and apps that are not available on mobile host. Most administrative apps are not available, as well as some features that are not suitable for use on a mobile device.

There are also some features that take advantage of the capabilities of mobile devices. These features are only available on the mobile host.

There are a small number of features and apps that are not available on mobile host. Most administrative apps are not available, as well as some features that don't function well due to the technical limitations of mobile devices.

There are also some features that are only available on the mobile host, due to the capabilities of mobile devices.

The features that are only available on the mobile host include the following:

  • Biometric authentication

  • PDF finger signature

  • Click-to-call contact

  • Text contact (auto-attach document when available)

The following features and applications are not available in the mobile host:

Features Administration and Index apps Other apps

File Manager Properties

Gantt charts

Google Drive uploads

Home Page

Local Files Sync for File Manager

Modal viewing and navigation

Multi-edit functions

One-click file open (in File Manager)

Quick Add Person from the Launch bar

Quick Add and Edit Projects

Company Profiles

Configuration

Cost Code Indices

Dev Logs

Document Types

Domain Settings

Groups

Licenses

Locations

Project Tasks

Recycle Bin

Report Manager

Share Manager

Users

Analytics

Bid Items

Bid Management

Bid Room

Calendar

Capital Planning

Cashflow Forecasting

Catalogs

Company Questionnaires

Dashboard

Design Review

Drawing Log

Earned Value

Exhibits

Schedule

Work Breakdown

The system requirements for the Kahua mobile host are as follows:

  • Kahua iOS Host - We support the last two major versions of the iOS operating system. The Kahua iOS host is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. You can download and install the Kahua iOS host from Apple iTunes.

  • Kahua Android Host - We support the last two major version of the Android operating system. The Kahua Android host is compatible with Android phones and tablets. You can download and install the Kahua Android host from Google Play.

To access the Kahua app, users are required to enable biometric authentication (e.g., fingerprint or facial recognition) or a PIN code on their device. Upon launch, the application checks device encryption status. If device encryption is disabled, the user is denied access to Kahua and any locally stored data (applies when user enables offline). The user will receive the message: "This application requires device passcode/face/touch ID be turned on to login. Contact Kahua support at support.kahua.com for further assistance.”

Our mobile applications meet the same criteria for certifications as our desktop and web hosting platforms. Authentication is handled with the same code base across all hosts to ensure that requirements and updates apply across our entire offering.

The Kahua Mobile app is available for free for iOS and Android devices. Our mobile applications are published through and only available in the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. This method ensures compliance with all relevant guidelines and policies, including user prompts for enabling location services, camera, etc.

Visit our app page at the appropriate store to determine compatibility with your device:

You will use the same credentials for accessing the mobile app as you do the desktop and web hosts. For more general information on logging in to Kahua, refer to Accessing Kahua.

Note Your organization will require you to use SSO or MFA to verify your identity when you log in to Kahua. If you have questions about your SSO credentials, contact your company's IT department. For more information on using multifactor authentication (MFA), refer to Multifactor Authentication.

Kahua Offline allows offline access to a number of applications. The feature must first be enabled in your domain by your domain administrator. Once enabled for your domain, you can enable offline access for your profile in the mobile host. Once enabled for your profile, it must be selected for each combination of project and application you want offline access for within that host.

When a project and application combination is enabled, data from the application will be saved to your device. When the data has been downloaded, Kahua will work locally any time your connection is lost. Kahua checks for a lost/found connection approximately every 30 seconds, to avoid intermittent disconnects when working in areas of irregular connections.

For more information on Kahua Offline, including how to enable it for the mobile host, refer to Kahua Offline.