OwlIf you own a SolarEdge solar system and recently updated the mySolarEdge app, you may have noticed that some features you relied on are gone. The missing features include the Apple Watch companion app, the inverter-level production display, battery mode controls, and login authentication improvements that were promised but quietly dropped.
App Store reviews for mySolarEdge in 2025 and 2026 are unusually negative for a monitoring app: one-star reviews cite specific missing functionality, not just general complaints. This guide documents what's been removed, what still works, and (most importantly) what you should do right now to protect your production data and guarantee documentation trail.
What the mySolarEdge App Has Removed
Based on App Store review analysis and user reports through early 2026, the following features have been removed or significantly degraded in recent mySolarEdge versions:
| Feature | Status | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Watch companion app | Removed | Convenient at-a-glance system status for frequent checkers |
| Inverter-level production display | Removed/degraded | Critical for identifying individual inverter failures vs. system-wide issues |
| Battery mode controls (EV charging priority, self-consumption, time-of-use) | Removed for some users | Loss of control over when battery charges/discharges affects economics and warranty claims |
| Historical production export | Limited/broken for some | Needed for building claim documentation. Broken exports = lost audit trail |
| Face ID / biometric login | Inconsistent | Minor convenience issue, but part of a broader app quality regression |
| System-level kWh production view | Still functional | Total production numbers remain accessible |
| Alert notifications | Still functional | Inverter offline alerts still fire for most users |
Why This Matters for Production Guarantee Claims
Losing data visibility is more than an inconvenience: it is a warranty claim risk.
Your production guarantee is measured against the data in your monitoring system. If you lose the ability to access or export that data, you lose your audit trail. Specifically:
- Losing inverter-level production data means you can't pinpoint when a specific inverter began underperforming. A claim based on "production was lower after March 2024" is much weaker without monthly granularity showing the exact drop.
- Losing the export function means your claim evidence is locked in a vendor portal you don't control. If SolarEdge changes terms, experiences an outage, or restricts homeowner access further, your data may become inaccessible when you need it most.
- Losing battery mode controls affects your system's economics and may affect what production figures look like during peak hours. This is relevant for time-of-use rate optimization and any claims involving self-consumption.
When a vendor's app loses features, homeowner data access shrinks with it. That is why an independent record of your own data matters.
Workaround 1: The SolarEdge Web Monitoring Portal
monitoring.solaredge.com: the best current option for SolarEdge homeowners
The SolarEdge web-based monitoring portal at monitoring.solaredge.com retains more functionality than the mobile app in most cases. It still provides historical production data, system-level energy views, and data export capability.
For production guarantee documentation purposes, the web portal should be your primary data source until the mobile app situation stabilizes.
Limitation: the web portal's functionality has also been subject to changes, and some optimizer-level detail that was previously available has been reduced. Verify that your export includes the granularity you need for your specific claim.
How to export your SolarEdge production data (web portal)
- Log in at monitoring.solaredge.com in a desktop browser
- Select your site from the dashboard
- Navigate to the Energy tab
- Set the date range to cover your full installation history (or the claim period you need)
- Select Monthly granularity for manageable file sizes
- Use the Download or export icon (CSV)
- Save the file in at least two locations: local drive and cloud storage
- Repeat this export at least quarterly going forward
Workaround 2: Independent Monitoring
Third-party monitoring that doesn't depend on SolarEdge's app decisions
The fundamental problem with relying solely on any vendor app for warranty claim documentation is that the vendor can change or remove functionality at any time. An independent monitoring service (one with no financial relationship to SolarEdge) provides continuity that vendor apps can't guarantee.
OwlWatt supports Enphase and SolarEdge systems, and you can connect either today. For SolarEdge, sign up, choose SolarEdge and authorize OwlWatt from your SolarEdge account.
OwlWatt's SolarEdge support reads daily production, hourly per-inverter power and optimizer reporting status from the SolarEdge cloud. It does not include per-panel watts or live intraday power. Keep the web portal export (above) and regular data backups as your independent copy.
Workaround 3: Save Your Historical Data Now
Regardless of what monitoring tools you use going forward, preserving your historical SolarEdge data is time-sensitive. Save the following:
- Monthly production totals: the foundation of any shortfall claim
- Your original contract and production guarantee: if you don't have a digital copy, request one from your installer now
- Installation details: system size (kW), installation date, inverter model and serial numbers
- Any historical alerts or equipment events: the SolarEdge portal logs equipment events that may be relevant if you ever need to show when a component began underperforming
Store this data somewhere independent of any vendor portal, such as your own cloud storage (Google Drive, iCloud, Dropbox) or a local backup. The data belongs to you, even if the vendor's app currently holds it.
What to Do About Battery Mode Loss
If battery mode controls have disappeared from your mySolarEdge app, the escalation path is through your installer, not SolarEdge directly. Battery operating modes (self-consumption priority, time-of-use optimization, backup-only mode) are part of your system's commissioning configuration. Installers set these during commissioning and retain administrator access to the SolarEdge monitoring portal to modify them after installation.
Contact your installer with a specific request: explain that battery mode controls are no longer accessible in the mySolarEdge app, name the specific mode you need restored (e.g., time-of-use optimization), and ask them to update your system configuration directly. Installers have backend portal access that homeowners don't. This is one of the few situations where working through your installer is the correct path.
The Bigger Picture: Vendor App Degradation as a Structural Risk
The mySolarEdge situation is a specific instance of a broader risk for solar homeowners: your data and visibility into your own system's performance can be degraded or removed by a vendor decision you have no control over.
This isn't unique to SolarEdge. Any monitoring platform can change its app, change its data retention policies, change its access terms, or (in a worst case) go out of business. The homeowners who are most exposed are those who rely on a single vendor's app as their sole source of production data and have no independent copy of their history.
Treat your production data the same way you treat your financial records. Export regularly. Keep independent copies. Don't let any vendor's cloud be the only place your guarantee-documentation data lives.
See also How to Read Your Solar Monitoring Data, which covers what your monitoring app does and doesn't show you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will the removed mySolarEdge features come back?
SolarEdge hasn't published a restoration roadmap. Plan around the features' absence. Export your data and set up independent backups rather than waiting for a fix.
Is SolarEdge a stable company, and should I be worried about my warranty?
SolarEdge is a public company (SEDG) with significant enterprise and utility-scale operations. Residential monitoring app quality doesn't directly reflect financial stability. That said, any solar homeowner should maintain an independent copy of their production data. Don't rely solely on any vendor's cloud storage for data you may need for warranty claims.
What about Enphase Enlighten, and is it also removing features?
As of mid-2026, Enphase Enlighten hasn't had major feature removals at the scale seen in mySolarEdge. Core monitoring data remains accessible and the Enphase API has stable homeowner access. This stability is part of why OwlWatt built its Enphase integration first.
Does OwlWatt support SolarEdge systems?
OwlWatt supports Enphase systems (Enphase Enlighten OAuth and IQ Gateway) and SolarEdge systems (through your SolarEdge cloud account). Start a free trial.
How do I export my historical production data from SolarEdge before more features are removed?
Log in to the SolarEdge monitoring portal at monitoring.solaredge.com on a desktop browser. Navigate to the Energy tab, set a custom date range covering your full installation history, select monthly granularity, and download the CSV export. Save to both local storage and cloud backup. Repeat quarterly.
Don't let your monitoring depend on one vendor's decisions
OwlWatt connects to Enphase and SolarEdge systems and produces an independent production guarantee report, weather-adjusted, time-stamped, methodology-documented.