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description: With three new plugins, you can now use an external client app to configure mobile features. The mobile app plugin for external client apps enables mobile-specific features, such as screen lock upon a custom timeout value. The push notification plugin enables a mobile app’s push notifications for an Android or iOS device. With the new notifications plugin, you can configure your mobile app to receive custom notifications.
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# Set Up Mobile Features and Notifications Using the External Client App Framework (Beta)

With three new plugins, you can now use an external client app to configure mobile features. The mobile app plugin for external client apps enables mobile-specific features, such as screen lock upon a custom timeout value. The push notification plugin enables a mobile app’s push notifications for an Android or iOS device. With the new notifications plugin, you can configure your mobile app to receive custom notifications.

**Where:** This change applies to Lightning Experience in Professional, Performance, Unlimited, and Developer Editions.

![Note](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-salesforce_release_notes-260-0-0-production-enus/ba62a63b-6cd1-440e-8d24-e867afab0363/images/icon_note.png)

Note The mobile app, push notifications, and notifications plugins for External Client Apps are pilot or beta services that are subject to the Beta Services Terms at [Agreements - Salesforce.com](https://www.salesforce.com/company/legal/agreements/) or a written Unified Pilot Agreement if executed by Customer, and applicable terms in the [Product Terms Directory](https://ptd.salesforce.com/). Use of these pilot or beta services is at the Customer's sole discretion.

#### See Also

- [Enhance Your Mobile App With Three New Plugins for External Client Apps (Beta)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_security_external_client_apps_mobile_notifications_push_plugins.htm&release=260&type=5 "You can now configure mobile features and notifications using the External Client App framework. With the new mobile app plugin for external client apps, you can set up mobile-specific features, such as screen lock upon a custom timeout value. With the new push notification plugin, you can enable a mobile app’s push notifications for an Android or iOS device. With the new notifications plugin, you can configure your mobile app to receive custom notifications.")