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Last updated: July 7, 2025

Request approvals in inspections

Learn how to request approval for inspections via the web app and the mobile app to streamline your review process.

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Submitting approval requests while offline on the mobile app isn't currently supported. If a user attempts to submit an approval request, the approver will only receive the notification once the user's mobile app is back online.

Request approval for an inspection

  1. Log in to the web app.

  2. Select Templates in the sidebar or select it in More.

  3. Click Start inspectionon the template's right-hand side.

  4. Progress through the inspection accordingly and take note of any required questions, which can be identified by an asterisk next to the question label.

  5. Once you reach the end of the inspection, click Request approval. If the template has "Allow users to select approver" turned on, you can select a user from the dropdown menu to approve the inspection.

  6. The approver will be notified when their approval is requested.Approval notifications depend on the recipient's notification settings.

Request for approval on your inspection via the web app.

Users must have SafetyCulture version 24.23 or above to submit inspections for approval on the mobile app.

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