Boots on the trail compass
Boots on the Trail puts everything the organization offers in one place on your phone: a directory of veteran service organizations across the region, upcoming events, a guide to area trails, and a peer forum to connect with other veterans. Installing it means one tap gets you there — no searching through texts or bookmarks to find it again.
Get the app on your phone or computer
If you are using an android device, you can install the app through the play store.
Pick the device you're using below. iPhone owners install through Safari, not Chrome — Apple only allows one browser to add apps to the home screen.
How to Get the Boots on the Trail App (Android)
Open the Google Play Store. On your Android phone or tablet, tap the Play Store icon. You can also go to play.google.com in a web browser.
Search for the app. Tap the search bar at the top and type “Boots on the Trail Compass”. Check the spelling so a similar-looking app doesn't come up instead. The app's developer should be listed as Boots on the Trail.
Select the app. Tap the app in the search results to open its page.
Tap Install. Select Install, then follow the on-screen instructions. The app is free.
Open it. When it finishes installing, you can tap "Open" right in the Play Store, or find the app icon on your home screen or in your app drawer.
Or you can scan the QR code
iPhone or iPad — Safari
Apple requires apps to be added through Safari, so open the link there even if Chrome is your usual browser.
Open the link in Safari
Visit this web address using Safari, not Chrome.
Tap the Share icon
It's the square with an arrow pointing up, along the bottom of the screen (or top, on iPad).
Choose "Add to Home Screen"
Scroll down the share menu if you don't see it right away.
Tap Add
Confirm the name and tap Add in the top-right corner.
Find it on your home screen
The Boots on the Trail icon now opens full-screen, just like a downloaded app.
Using Chrome on an iPhone? Newer versions of iOS let you install through Chrome too — tap the Share icon in Chrome's address bar and choose Add to Home Screen. If that option isn't there, use Safari instead.
Windows or Mac — Google Chrome
On a computer, the app installs into its own window, separate from your browser tabs.
Visit the site in Chrome
Go to this web address in the Chrome browser.
Find the install icon
Look at the right side of the address bar for a small icon showing a monitor with a downward arrow.
Click Install
Click the icon, then click Install in the box that appears.
Launch it anytime
The app opens in its own window and adds a shortcut to your Start menu (Windows) or Applications folder (Mac).
Don't see the icon? Click the three-dot menu in the top-right of Chrome, then look for Save and share > Install page as app.
Questions or trouble installing? Email ryan@bootsonthetrail.org and we'll help you get set up.