Install an app on a device
An app built using Appfarm Create is a Progressive Web Apps (PWA). A PWA can be installed on phones, tablets, and computers and used in much the same way as a native app, without having to download it from an app store and keep it updated.
In most cases, if the user has an authenticated session in an app in their browser before installing it on their device, this session will be copied over to the installed app so the user does not have to log in again.
The UI for installing a PWA differs based on the browser and operating system in use.
In Google Chrome, open the Appfarm app that you want to install as a web app.
Tap the "three-dot" icon and choose Add to Home screen or Install app.
Follow the instructions to install the app and add an icon to the home screen.
In Safari, open the Appfarm app that you want to install as a web app.
Tap the Share button
in the menu bar and choose Add to Home Screen.
Google Chrome
In Google Chrome, open the Appfarm app that you want to install as a web app.
Click the Install button
in the address bar.Click Install.
Microsoft Edge
In Microsoft Edge, open the Appfarm app that you want to install as a web app.
Click the Install button
in the address bar.Click Install.
Safari
In Safari, open the Appfarm app that you want to install as a web app.
Choose File > Add to Dock from the menu bar, or click the Share button
in the toolbar, then choose Add to Dock.Enter a name for the app and click Add.
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