Browsers and devices
Osvio works in a normal web browser on a phone, tablet or computer. There is nothing to install. These are the behaviors worth knowing.
Use Safari or Chrome for downloads¶
If you open a gallery link inside Instagram, Telegram or another app, it opens in that app's own browser. You'll see "You're in an in-app browser. Downloads work more reliably in Safari or Chrome." Select Open in Browser, or Copy Link and paste it into Safari or Chrome. Download Anyway is available but may fail.
Screenshot protection¶
Galleries with Screenshot protection cover their photos when a screenshot shortcut is pressed on a computer, and block printing. This can't work on phones, because browsers don't allow it. Love Story and Boudoir galleries always have it on.
Favorites and passwords are remembered with cookies¶
A client's favorites are remembered with a cookie on their device, and a gallery password is remembered for 30 days. If cookies are cleared or a different device is used, a client may not see their earlier favorites or may be asked for the password again. Saving the gallery to an Osvio account avoids this. See Save your galleries to your account.
Keyboard shortcuts on computers¶
Press ? in the Osvio app to see the shortcuts. In a gallery, the arrow keys move between photos, L marks a favorite and S selects a photo.
Not supported¶
- Osvio galleries can't be installed as a home-screen app.
- RAW photo files can't be uploaded.