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Mobile app-based behavior change interventions that promote lifestyle physical activity (PA) may serve as viable alternatives or adjuncts to traditional treatments offering increased reach and accessibility. This protocol describes an experimental, pre-post single-arm trial to investigate the feasibility and preliminary effects of an app-based, 9-week PA intervention (MoodMover) designed for individuals with depression. MoodMover is co-designed with patients and a multidisciplinary research team using a no-code intervention development platform (Pathverse). This study will employ a single-arm pre-post trial with an optional 9-week follow-up, following the Obesity-Related Behavioral Intervention Trials (ORBIT) model. Thirty-six adults who self-report a clinical diagnosis of major depressive disorder or report at least mild depressive symptoms based on the Patient Health Questionnaire \u2013 9 items (PHQ-9) will be recruited. The main outcomes of this study are the feasibility and acceptability of MoodMover, such as the recruitment strategy, assessments (e.g., PHQ-9), and user engagement. Preliminary effects will be assessed by evaluating changes in PA and depressive symptoms. Recruitment is expected to begin on November 1<jats:sup>st<\/jats:sup>, 2024, and end on May 1<jats:sup>st<\/jats:sup>, 2025. Trial results will be disseminated via publications in peer-reviewed journals and via presentations at academic conferences. This study fits within Phase IIa: Proof-of-concept and Phase IIb: Pilot and Preliminary Testing of the ORBIT model. The robust feasibility and acceptability measures, especially the user engagement data powered by Pathverse, will provide a comprehensive understanding of the MoodMover intervention\u2019s feasibility and potential effects. 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