Gearbelt Mobile Web (GBMW) is a mobile browser experience that gives mechanics direct access to their work — no app install required. It replaces the Gearbelt Mechanic Web App with a faster, work-first workflow built around what mechanics actually do on the job.
Prerequisites
Before you begin, make sure you have the following:
Plan: All Plan Types
Permission: Gearbelt Contributor
Skills Required: Gearbelt Navigation
Device Type: Mobile browser
Subscription: Gearbelt
Who Gearbelt Mobile Web is for
Gearbelt Mobile Web is built for Gearbelt contributors — anyone who is a Member or Admin in the workspace — who carry out work on assets in the field or workshop.
Mechanics access GBMW on their mobile device through a web browser. No app download is needed.
Admins continue to use the Gearbelt web app on desktop to set up assets, schedules, forms, and assign work. Gearbelt Mobile Web complements the desktop experience — it does not replace it.
What's new compared to the Gearbelt Mechanic Web App
The Gearbelt Mechanic Web App was built around scanning a QR code on an asset, then deciding what to do. Gearbelt Mobile Web flips the model — mechanics start with the work they need to do, not the asset they're standing in front of.
Key changes:
Work-first navigation. Mechanics land on the Work Orders tab and see exactly what's assigned to them, sorted and filterable.
Mechanics can raise work themselves. Issues, repair records, and work orders can all be created in the app — no need to wait for an admin.
Asset context where it's needed. Assets, issues, schedule checks, and work orders are all linked, so mechanics can see the full picture without leaving the workflow.
Cleaner experience. Designed for mobile from the start, with the four tabs mechanics use most: Assets, Work Orders, Issues, and Schedule Checks.
What mechanics can do in Gearbelt Mobile Web
Mechanics can:
View, search, sort, and filter work orders
Create and resolve issues on assets
Create repair records linked to issues
View and complete schedule checks by submitting the schedule form
Browse assets in the workspace
Create work orders directly from the app
View reading logs recorded against an asset
View, search, sort, and filter inspection records for an asset
📓 Note: The Gearbelt Mechanic Web App has been replaced by Gearbelt Mobile Web. If you were previously using the Mechanic Web App, your work history and assets remain accessible in Gearbelt — you'll now access them through Gearbelt Mobile Web instead.
What's not in Gearbelt Mobile Web (yet)
Offline mode. GBMW requires an internet connection to load and submit work. Full offline support is not available in GBMW.
📓 Note: The native Gearbelt Mobile (GBM) app includes an offline banner that pauses API queries when connectivity is lost and resumes them automatically when restored. This is network awareness — not full offline support. You cannot submit or retrieve data in either GBMW or GBM while offline.
Native mobile app. GBMW runs in a mobile browser. The native Gearbelt Mobile (GBM) app for iOS and Android is actively in development and receiving new features.
Frequently asked questions
Do mechanics need to download an app?
No. Gearbelt Mobile Web runs in a mobile browser — no app install required.
Can admins use Gearbelt Mobile Web?
Gearbelt Mobile Web is designed for mechanics and contributors. Admins manage assets, schedules, and forms on the Gearbelt desktop web app.
Is Gearbelt Mobile Web available offline?
Not at the moment. GBMW requires an internet connection to load and submit work. Offline support is on the roadmap.
How can I tell if a form was submitted via Gearbelt Mobile Web?
Form submissions made via Gearbelt Mobile Web are recorded in the form submission revision history with a (mobile) label.
What happened to the Gearbelt Mechanic Web App?
The Gearbelt Mechanic Web App has been replaced by Gearbelt Mobile Web. All your work history and assets remain accessible — you'll now access them through Gearbelt Mobile Web.