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PWAs on Android? (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 years ago by gedaliyah@lemmy.world to c/firefox@lemmy.ml
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Is there a way to install web apps on mobile using Firefox? I'm not looking for shortcuts that open in new browser tabs. I would like to run some sites as installed, full-screen apps. The excellent PWA addon works great for desktop, but I imagine it would not be possible to duplicate this on mobile based on how the addon runs.

Any thoughts? I'm open to using another app or browser that is built on Firefox if needed

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[–] MrOtherGuy@lemmy.world 33 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

If a website has a compatible PWA manifest the there will be an item labelled "install" in the three-dot menu of Firefox in place of usual "add to homescreen" item.

Edit: There's a few other requirements as well for the website to be considered installable as PWA, such as it must have a registered service worker so it can work offline. But regardless, if the website provides all the requirements then it can just be installed straight from the menu.

[–] SnokenKeekaGuard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Yep sites like annas archive have it. But honestly not many sites have this available

[–] gedaliyah@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I'm looking at alexandrite for lemmy. But it would be much more useful to me as a standalone app. That 's how I use it on desktop as a pwa

[–] SnokenKeekaGuard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 years ago

Just checked, no install option unfortunately

[–] gedaliyah@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Is there a way to force a website to open as a pwa?