# ASiC-E Viewer for iPhone and iPad

> iOS cannot preview an `.asice` attachment. Until our native app arrives, the ASiC-E viewer for iPhone is Safari, and it works well. The native iPhone app is **coming soon**.

Source: https://asiceviewer.com/en/blog/asice-viewer-for-iphone/
Published: 2026-11-10 · Digixy

## In short

- Save the attachment to Files, then open it at [asiceviewer.com](https://asiceviewer.com/en/#tool) in Safari.
- Add the page to your Home Screen to use it like an app.
- A native iPhone app is on the way; the [Android app](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.digixy.asiceviewer&hl=en&referrer=utm_source%3Dasiceviewer.com%26utm_medium%3Dblog-md) is available now.

## Open an .asice file on iPhone today

1. In Mail, touch and hold the attachment and choose **Save to Files**. Pick a folder such as Downloads.
2. Open Safari and go to asiceviewer.com.
3. Tap the box, choose **Choose File** and select the container.
4. Read the document and scroll to see the signers.

The same steps work on iPad, where you can also drag the file from the Files app onto Safari in Split View.

## From other apps

| Source | How to get the file into Files |
| Mail | Touch and hold → Save to Files |
| Gmail app | Tap the attachment → share icon → Save to Files |
| WhatsApp, Messenger | Tap the document → share icon → Save to Files |
| iCloud Drive from a Mac | Already there |

## Add to Home Screen

In Safari, tap the share icon and choose **Add to Home Screen**. ASiCE Viewer gets an icon next to your apps and opens full screen, without the address bar.

## What works on iOS

PDF, Word, Excel, image and text previews work in Safari as on a computer. Signer details and the integrity check are the same. The container stays on the phone; nothing is uploaded.

## The native iPhone app: coming soon

A native ASiC-E Viewer for iPhone and iPad is in preparation. We will announce it on this page when it is available in the App Store. Until then, the Safari route above is the recommended one.

## Android users can install today

If you or a colleague use Android, the [ASiC-E Viewer app on Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.digixy.asiceviewer&hl=en&referrer=utm_source%3Dasiceviewer.com%26utm_medium%3Dblog-md) is available now, free of charge.

## Signing on iPhone

To sign rather than read, use the official RIA DigiDoc app for iOS with Mobile-ID or Smart-ID.

## Common iOS hiccups

- **The file is greyed out in the picker.** Choose **Browse** and navigate to the folder; iOS sometimes filters unknown types in the Recents view.
- **The attachment opens as text.** Do not use Quick Look; save to Files instead.
- **Nothing happens after choosing the file.** Reload the page and try again; make sure Safari is up to date.

The Mac version of this guide is [ASiC-E viewer for Mac](https://asiceviewer.com/en/blog/asice-viewer-for-mac/).

## Frequently asked questions

**Is there an ASiC-E Viewer app for iPhone?**

A native app is coming soon. Today the viewer works in Safari, and it can be added to the Home Screen.

**Can I open .asice files on an iPad?**

Yes. The same Safari method works, and Split View lets you drag the file from the Files app.

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Open your .asice file now: https://asiceviewer.com/en/
ASiC-E Viewer on Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.digixy.asiceviewer