Installing PWAs

Installing a Progressive Web App depends on your browser and OS. The specific instructions often change as browsers and OSes are updated. The instructions and links below should be correct as of 03/04/2026, 22:33:48 (when this page was last built).

If you find errors or omissions, please contact me.

iOS

Since all browsers are actually Safari, instructions are largely the same.

Safari: Tap the three dots button, then tap 'Share'. Tap 'View More', then tap 'Add to Home Screen'
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Chrome: Tap the Share button at the bottom of the screen, tap 'View More', then tap 'Add to Home Screen'
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Firefox: Tap the Share button at the top of the screen, tap 'View More', then tap 'Add to Home Screen'
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Edge: Tap the hamburger menu, then tap 'Share'. Tap 'View More', then tap 'Add to Home Screen'

Android

Chrome: Tap the Share button at the bottom of the screen, tap 'View More', then tap 'Add to Home Screen'
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Edge: Tap the hamburger menu, then tap 'Share'. Tap 'View More', then tap 'Add to Home Screen'
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Firefox: Tap the three dots, then tap 'Install'
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macOS

Safari: Click the share icon, then select 'Add to Dock'
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Chrome: Click Install button in URL bar (this button may not be labeled and may be represented by an icon of a monitor with a down arrow). Or, click the three button menu, select 'Cast, save, and share', then 'Install [app name]'
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Firefox: Use the 'Progressive Web Apps for Firefox' extension
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Edge: Click the install icon (a '+' or monitor icon) in the address bar, then click 'Install'.

Windows

Chrome: Click Install button in URL bar (this button may not be labeled and may be represented by an icon of a monitor with a down arrow). Or, click the three button menu, select 'Cast, save, and share', then 'Install [app name]'
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Edge: Edge should prompt you, however you can go to Settings and More → More Tools → Apps → Install this site as an app
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Firefox: Use the 'Progressive Web Apps for Firefox' extension
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Linux

There are so many configurations and browsers that this list is likely lacking some specifics. In general, most Chromium-based browsers will behave the way described, however distro-specific browsers may have other ways to install PWAs

Chrome: Click Install button in URL bar (this button may not be labeled and may be represented by an icon of a monitor with a down arrow). Or, click the three button menu, select 'Cast, save, and share', then 'Install [app name]'
Official Docs
Firefox: Use the 'Progressive Web Apps for Firefox' extension
Official Docs