# Install Salah Locator and set it up on your Android phone - URL: https://abdohoo.app/help/salahlocator/install-and-set-up - Product: Salah Locator (https://sl.abdohoo.app) - Section: Getting started - Updated: 2026-09-30 > Install Salah Locator free from Google Play (Android 8.0 or later), then tap the location button on Find and allow location. Mosques, timetables and Pray Now work without an account. Salah Locator is free on Google Play for phones running Android 8.0 or later. After installing it, open the **Find** tab, tap the location button next to the search box and allow location access, and the app lists the mosques near you. You can read timetables, use Pray Now and set prayer alarms straight away. An account is only needed to save mosques or run one. ## Install the app 1. On your phone, open Google Play and search for **Salah Locator**, or open the [Google Play listing](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.abdohoo.sl) directly. 2. Tap **Install**. 3. When it finishes, tap **Open**. If you are on a computer, the home page of [sl.abdohoo.app](https://sl.abdohoo.app) has a **Get it on Google Play** button and a QR code you can scan with your phone's camera. ![The Take it with you section on the Salah Locator website, with a Get it on Google Play button and a QR code](https://abdohoo.app/media/library/salahlocator/web-get-the-app.webp)The website links to the Google Play listing; scan the QR code to open it on your phone.## Allow location on first run The app opens on **Find**. Until it knows where you are, it shows the general mosque directory under the heading **Mosques**. 1. Tap the round location button to the right of the **Search by name, city or area** box. 2. When Android asks, choose **While using the app**. Leave **Precise** switched on if your phone offers it, so distances are accurate. 3. The heading changes to **Mosques near you**, and a chip underneath shows **Showing mosques near** followed by your area. Once you have allowed location, the app refreshes your position each time you open it. If location is switched off, it shows mosques near the last place you searched from. Tapped **Don't allow** by mistake? Open Android **Settings → Apps → Salah Locator → Permissions → Location** and choose **Allow only while using the app**. ## Find your way around The bar at the bottom of the screen has five tabs: TabWhat it is for**Find**Mosques near you, plus search by name, city or area**Browse**The full directory, with filters for parking, a wudu area, a women's section and more**Pray Now**Nearby congregations for the current prayer that you can still reach**Saved**Mosques you have bookmarked (needs an account)**Profile**Sign in, prayer alarms, the Qibla finder, language, appearance and calculation settings![The Browse mosques screen in the Salah Locator app, with the five tabs Find, Browse, Pray Now, Saved and Profile along the bottom](https://abdohoo.app/media/library/salahlocator/android-browse.webp)The five tabs along the bottom are the same on every main screen.At the top of **Find** there are two more shortcuts: the compass icon opens the **Qibla finder**, and the bell opens **Notifications**. ## Other permissions the app may ask for - **Notifications.** On Android 13 and later, the app asks for this the first time you open a mosque's **Prayer alarms** screen. Without it, reminders can't appear. - **Exact alarms.** If your phone hasn't granted it, the alarm screen shows an **Allow exact alarms** card with an **Open settings** button. It keeps reminders on time. See [Set up prayer reminders](https://abdohoo.app/help/salahlocator/prayer-reminders). The app does not ask for access to your contacts, photos or microphone. If you run a mosque and upload pictures, you choose them in Android's photo picker, which shares only the photos you pick. ## Do you need an account? Without an account you can use almost everything: nearby mosques, timetables, Pray Now, the Qibla finder, alarms and the widget. Create one if you want to: - save mosques and see them under **Saved** on the app and the website - get announcements and events from mosques you follow - register or manage a mosque - keep your theme, language and last location in step across devices, with **Sync settings to my account** To create one, open **Profile**, tap **Sign in**, then **Create an account**. You need a full name, an email and a password; a phone number is optional. ![The Profile tab when signed out, showing Welcome to Salah Locator, a Sign in button, Prayer alarms, Qibla finder, About and the Appearance options](https://abdohoo.app/media/library/salahlocator/android-profile.webp)Profile when you are signed out: prayer alarms and the Qibla finder are already available.## Language and appearance Under **Profile → Language** you can switch the app between English, العربية, اردو, Français, Bahasa Indonesia, Türkçe and বাংলা. Arabic and Urdu use a full right-to-left layout. Under **Appearance**, choose **System**, **Light** or **Dark**. Next, learn how to [find the nearest mosque](https://abdohoo.app/help/salahlocator/find-mosques-near-me), or read [what works offline](https://abdohoo.app/help/salahlocator/offline-prayer-times) before you travel. For what happens to your data, see [Delete your account and understand your data](https://abdohoo.app/help/salahlocator/delete-account-and-data). ## Frequently asked questions ### Do I need an account to use Salah Locator? No. Finding and browsing mosques, reading timetables, Pray Now, the Qibla finder and prayer alarms all work without signing in. An account is only needed to save mosques, receive updates from mosques you follow, or manage a mosque. ### Which phones can run the Salah Locator app? Android phones running Android 8.0 or later. There is no iPhone app at the moment; on an iPhone, use the website at sl.abdohoo.app in your browser. ### Does Salah Locator use my location in the background? No. The app asks for location only while you are using it, to list nearby mosques, run Pray Now and point the Qibla finder. It does not store your location history. ### Is Salah Locator free? Yes. There are no ads, no subscriptions and nothing to buy. It is run as a free community service.