The Kahua mobile host

The Kahua mobile host allows you to access the applications and data you need to get work done when you're out of the office and on the jobsite. You can access nearly all of the same apps and data that are available through the desktop host and web host.

Key items to know about the mobile host include the following:

  • You will log in to the mobile host using the same credentials that you use to access the desktop and web hosts.

  • It is available for both iOS and Android devices.

  • There are a number of features and apps that are not available on the mobile host and there are also some features that take advantage of the capabilities of mobile devices.

  • If enabled for your domain, you can use the Kahua Offline feature to save data from specified projects and apps to your device. If your connection to the internet is lost, you are able to work on those apps in Kahua locally on your device.

Kahua for Mobile is designed to support users in the field and take advantage of mobile capabilities. Some administrative and setup functions that are better suited to being completed on the desktop host and web host are not available on the mobile host.

Additionally, applications that were custom-built for your domain and applications on your domain which have not yet been released generally to the Kahua platform are typically not available on the mobile host.

Apps that are not available on the mobile host also include the following:

  • All Administration and Index apps

  • Bid Items, Bid Management, and Bid Room

  • Calendar and Dashboard

  • Capital Planning, Cashflow Forecasting, Earned Value, Exhibits, and Work Breakdown

  • Company Questionnaires

  • Design Review and Drawing Log

  • Kahua Analytics

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.