PDF Viewer
The PDF viewer lets you read scores, move between pages, and use bookmarks, annotations, the metronome,
tuner, and audio tracks while performing.
Navigate pages and use zoom
Tap the upper or lower part of the screen in vertical mode, or the left or right part in horizontal
mode, to go to the previous or next page. At the beginning or end of a song, you can move to the
previous or next song. You can also swipe between pages.
Zoom
- Double-tap the page to zoom in or return to the previous view.
- Spread or pinch two fingers to adjust zoom freely.
Note: Bluetooth page-turning pedals and other compatible
devices are also supported.
↑ Back to top
Use the toolbar
Tap the center of the screen to show or hide the toolbar. Back
closes the visible panel or toolbar before leaving the viewer. The left side shows song and page
information. On the right are Bookmarks, Annotations,
Metronome, and Tools.
The old long-press menu is no longer available. A long press displays a
reminder to use the center tap.
↑ Back to top
View and edit song information
The panel on the left shows the title, author, and current page number. Press the
three-dot button to open the song editor. Saved changes appear immediately in the
viewer.
↑ Back to top
Use bookmarks
Press Bookmarks to view them, jump to their pages, add one to the current page, or
edit and delete existing bookmarks.
Note: bookmarked pages show an icon on their thumbnails in
the song editor. If you remove one, GoScore warns that its bookmark will be deleted when you
save. Discarding the changes preserves both.
↑ Back to top
Add annotations
Press Annotations to edit the score. The built-in tools let you draw, add text and
music symbols, create shapes, move or edit elements, erase annotations, and undo or redo changes.
If Xodo is enabled in settings, the button opens Xodo instead. If it is unavailable, GoScore uses the
built-in mode.
Note: annotation editing is unavailable in dark mode.
↑ Back to top
Use the metronome
Press Metronome to set BPM, subdivision, and time signature, then start or stop it.
Auto-turn can change pages automatically.
You can hide the panel and toolbar with a center tap while the metronome
keeps playing. Tap again to restore the controls. Back stops it before leaving
the viewer.
↑ Back to top
Use the tuner, audio tracks, and other tools
Press Tools to access the tuner, audio tracks, and display options.
Tuner
The tuner uses the microphone to recognize the played note and show its tuning.
Audio tracks
Select a track linked to the song, play, pause, stop, or repeat it, and adjust speed, pitch, and
playback range.
You can hide the controls with a center tap while audio keeps playing. Tap
again to restore them. Back stops playback before leaving the viewer.
↑ Back to top
Enable the fast scroll handle
The scroll handle makes it faster to reach pages in long PDFs. Show the toolbar, press
Tools, enable Scroll handle, and drag it to the required page.
↑ Back to top
Set the display mode
Dark mode inverts the score for more comfortable reading in dim environments. Show the toolbar, press
Tools, then enable or disable Dark mode.
Note: this setting is independent of the app theme.
Annotation editing is unavailable while it is enabled.
↑ Back to top
Settings
Select Settings from the main menu to open the screen.
In Settings you can configure the PDF viewer, the app appearance, data, and audio-track
storage. You can also share the app, contact support, manage privacy consent, and view the installed
version.
PDF viewer settings
The PDF viewer category contains these options:
- Vertical page scrolling: arranges pages vertically. When disabled, scrolling is
horizontal.
- Use Xodo for annotations: opens Xodo to edit annotations embedded in the PDF.
This option appears only when Xodo is available on the device.
- Show annotations embedded in the PDF: displays annotations already contained in
the PDF. The built-in viewer shows them as read-only.
The Scroll handle and PDF dark mode
options are available directly from the viewer’s Tools menu.
undefined
App appearance
Enable Dark theme to use the dark interface throughout the app.
Note: the app theme is independent of the score’s dark
mode, which can be enabled from the PDF viewer.
undefined
Audio-track storage
The Audio tracks section shows the location and space used by GoScore’s audio
storage.
- Move to external storage: transfers the library to a selected folder on an SD
card, USB drive, or another compatible document provider.
- Move to internal storage: copies the entire audio library into GoScore’s
private storage.
- Reconnect audio storage: lets you select again the external folder containing
the GoScore library.
Note: do not close the app or disconnect the drive
containing the audio files while moving the library.
undefined
How to back up data
A backup saves GoScore data so it can be restored later or transferred to another
device.
- Open Settings.
- Select Back up data.
- Choose where to save the file, such as local storage, an SD card, or a compatible cloud service.
- Confirm and wait for the operation to finish.
Note: the backup includes app data, PDF files, and linked
audio tracks. Its duration and size depend on the number and size of the files.
undefined
How to restore data from a backup
Restoring replaces the data currently in the app with the contents of the selected backup.
- Open Settings.
- Select Restore data.
- Choose a backup file created by GoScore.
- Confirm and wait for the operation to finish.
Note: the app may need to restart after restoring. If the
backup used external audio storage, GoScore may ask you to reconnect the corresponding folder.
undefined
Communication, privacy, and version
- Share: sends another person the link to download GoScore.
- Contact us: opens the email app to contact support.
- Consent: lets you review or update privacy preferences when applicable.
- App version: shows the installed version and opens the GoScore Play Store page.
undefined