diff --git a/projects/aca-shared/src/lib/services/app.service.ts b/projects/aca-shared/src/lib/services/app.service.ts
index 081aba738..14c140cbf 100644
--- a/projects/aca-shared/src/lib/services/app.service.ts
+++ b/projects/aca-shared/src/lib/services/app.service.ts
@@ -169,14 +169,19 @@ export class AppService implements OnDestroy {
 
     this.overlayContainer.getContainerElement().setAttribute('role', 'region');
 
-    const isMobileSwitchEnabled = this.config.get<string>('mobileAppSwitch.enabled', 'false') === 'true';
-    if (isMobileSwitchEnabled) {
+    const isEnabled = this.isMobileSwitchEnabled();
+    if (isEnabled) {
       this.acaMobileAppSwitcherService.resolveExistenceOfDialog();
     } else {
       this.acaMobileAppSwitcherService.clearSessionExpireTime();
     }
   }
 
+  private isMobileSwitchEnabled(): boolean {
+    const flag = this.config.get<boolean | string>('mobileAppSwitch.enabled');
+    return flag === true || flag === 'true';
+  }
+
   private loadRepositoryStatus() {
     this.contentApi.getRepositoryInformation().subscribe((response: DiscoveryEntry) => {
       if (response?.entry?.repository) {