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[-] daniskarma@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Some websites can be directly "installed" in you app drawer. They are really like an advanced shortcut for the mobile webpage. You probably haven't seen it a lot because commercial webs that want to shove their propietary app down your throat disable this option.

But both Lemmy and Mastodon have it enabled.

To do so, click on options on your desired browser and you'll find an "addto startup page" option or something along those lines.

[-] WarmSoda@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

Isn't that called a shortcut?

[-] jaamesbaxterr@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

I believe they are referred to as PWA or progressive web app. I'm using Voyager ( formerly wefwef) right now and it's a pretty solid experience. Been bouncing back and forth between this and Memmy since day one. Voyager is my favorite because it feels like Apollo.

[-] daniskarma@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Mostly. But it is launched in a different instance of your browser, so it doesn't mix with it. Becoming more convenient for some cases.

[-] WarmSoda@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

That's pretty cool. Thanks

[-] Mugmoor@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago

This isn't a shortcut. It's an actual app with access to system resources on your phone that a website wouldn't have access to.

this post was submitted on 13 Jul 2023
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