Platform Support
Genexy IDE Beta 0.9.1 ships as a native application for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS. Android tablets and iPads run the mobile build with layouts that expand to the larger screen. In a browser, the Web IDE connects to your own desktop Genexy IDE.
Capability differences
The first two columns describe what runs locally on each device. Mobile operating systems restrict native processes such as language servers, Docker and local AI agents. The third column shows what a phone or tablet can use through Remote Access to a desktop running Genexy: Remote means the capability runs on that desktop and the mobile device only drives it. Direct connections are Free; peer-to-peer is PRO.
| Capability | Desktop | Mobile / tablet | Mobile through Remote Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Files and code editor | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Horizontal and vertical tabs | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Search and replace | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Git changes, diff, commits and history | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Genexy Shell | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Git in Genexy Shell | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Native operating-system shells | Yes | No | Remote |
| Free and custom OpenAI-compatible providers | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Local AI agents and integrations | Yes | No | Remote |
| Code intelligence from language servers | Yes | No | Remote |
| Run configurations | Yes | No | Remote |
| Debugging (Go, Java, Kotlin) | Yes | No | Remote |
| Code generation (experimental) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bookmarks and TODO | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Docker | Yes | No | Remote |
| Libraries, vulnerability and license scans | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Support tickets and notifications | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Two mechanisms decide what you actually see: the platform, listed above, and the access level of your account. Docker, Connections and Libraries are PRO features, so they also need a PRO account. The local AI agents, run configurations and the debugger are part of Free; they are desktop-only because they run native processes, not because of your plan, and a mobile device can still use them through Remote Access to a desktop.
Why some things are desktop-only
Android and iOS do not let an application start arbitrary native processes. That single restriction explains most of the column above: native shells, the local AI agent integrations, language servers, builds and debug adapters, and the Docker engine are all separate processes. Genexy Shell and the code generators exist inside the app instead, which is why they work everywhere. When you need a desktop-only capability from a phone or tablet, Remote Access connects you to a desktop that has it.
On a phone, one panel fills the screen and the bottom bar switches between them. On a tablet, several panels can be visible at once, closer to the desktop arrangement.
Project storage
Desktop builds open any folder you select. Mobile builds use the storage the operating system exposes to the app, through Genexy’s in-app picker. Keep projects under version control and keep a backup appropriate for the platform; mobile sandboxes are more easily cleared than a desktop folder.
“Available on every platform” does not mean the operating system restrictions disappear. Genexy Shell gives you a consistent command environment everywhere; it does not turn a phone into a Linux machine.
Web IDE
The Web IDE opens Genexy in a browser without installing anything. It is not hosted by Genexy: it connects to a desktop Genexy IDE with Remote Access turned on, and that machine serves the interface. The browser gets the host’s project tree, editor, search, Git, terminals and AI agents, like the Mobile through Remote Access column above. Anything the host does not serve stays visible but locked, with a note saying why.
The authenticated website itself is an account and support portal: downloads, tickets, release information and profile management.