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title: "Introduction to Beacons"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.whatfix.com/llms.txt
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# What is a Beacon?

Whatfix Beacons are intentionally conspicuous visual cues that attract your users’ attention to particular elements of your app. Use Beacons to introduce new features to your end users, inform them about offers or updates, or even remind them to log in to your application.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/Mobile%20Beacon.gif?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T15%3A37%3A07Z&se=2026-10-29T16%3A37%3A07Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=PKh1xE%2FyZ9WoFxUI2JgmlYxJ4pM0JcrS8Am9A3vOO8k%3D)

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- For more information about how to create a Beacon, see [Create a Beacon](/mobile/docs/create-a-beacon).
- To learn how to customize a Beacon, see [Customize a Beacon](/mobile/docs/customize-a-beacon).

## Related

- [Customize a Beacon](/customize-a-beacon.md)
- [Create a Beacon](/create-a-beacon.md)