Can I use GroomBoard on iPad?
Yes. GroomBoard runs in any modern browser on iPad — Safari or Chrome — and you can add it to your home screen so it opens full-screen like a native app. There is nothing to install from the App Store.
GroomBoard is a web-based platform, not a native iOS app, so the same dashboard you use on a laptop loads on an iPad with no separate sign-in. The interface is responsive: tappable buttons, large input targets, and a column layout that collapses cleanly on the smaller screen. Most groomers who run an iPad in the salon use it for the calendar view and quick check-ins between dogs.
To make it feel like an app, open groomboard.com in Safari, tap the Share button, and choose Add to Home Screen. The bookmark gets a GroomBoard icon and launches in full-screen mode with no browser chrome — visually identical to a native app. The dashboard, booking page, and client search all work the same way they do in a regular browser.
For check-in stations at the salon door, this setup is the simplest hardware story you can run: an iPad on a stand, GroomBoard pinned to the home screen, and Wi-Fi. No App Store approval delays, no version drift between staff devices, and no need to manage a separate mobile app build. Updates ship automatically the next time the page loads.
The two limitations to know about: file uploads (e.g., before/after photos) require iPadOS 14 or later, and the dashboard expects a network connection to sync. If your salon has reliable Wi-Fi, neither of these comes up in normal use.
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Do clients need to download an app to book a grooming appointment?
No. With GroomBoard, clients book through a regular web link in any browser — there is no app to download and no account to create. They tap the booking page link, pick a service, choose a time, and confirm in under a minute.
How long does it take to set up grooming software?
Most groomers are taking real bookings within 15 minutes of signing up for GroomBoard. The setup is a 6-step wizard — business name, services, hours, booking page URL, optional SMS, optional payments — with no onboarding call required.
What happens to my data if I cancel my grooming software?
Your data is yours. Before cancelling GroomBoard, export your clients, pets, and appointment history as CSV from the Settings page in two clicks. After cancellation, your data is retained for 30 days in case you reactivate, then permanently deleted on day 31.
Does grooming software work offline?
Not in a meaningful way. GroomBoard, like every other modern cloud-based grooming platform, requires an internet connection to sync the calendar, send SMS reminders, and process the booking page. A brief Wi-Fi drop during the day is usually transparent because the dashboard caches the current view; longer outages mean the calendar cannot sync.