title: Consume secure REST API in cross-platform native app using Xamarin
body: <p>Q1: Can a native cross-platform mobile app (Android/iOS/Windows) developed in Xamarin call a web service via a <strong>secure</strong> REST API (https) ?</p>
  
  <p>Q2: If yes, are such calls (when compiled by Xamarin) made 'natively' or made through a webview? In other words, would there be any difference in the app's capability - can the app work as a background service etc as well as a native app?</p>
  
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  <p>Note #1: I've searched &amp; found Xamarin documentation for web services: <a href="http://docs.xamarin.com/guides/cross-platform/application_fundamentals/web_services/" rel="nofollow">http://docs.xamarin.com/guides/cross-platform/application_fundamentals/web_services/</a>
   but there is no specific mention of https. May be the answer is there in the docs, but I'm unable to find/understand.</p>
  
  <p>Note #2: One example of a secure REST-ful service would be Firebase.</p>