Programming
Add to Home Screen: Give Your Website a Native-Like Install Flow
A writer on Medium has shared a JavaScript approach that lets users add a website to their smartphone home screen with an experience similar to installing a native app. The premise is right in the title: users don't need an app, they just need an icon on their home screen. For developers and business owners, a smooth add to home screen flow is worth a look.
A native-style install flow for websites
According to the summary at the source, this JavaScript code gives users a native-like experience when they add a website to their mobile device's home screen. The focus is on how users are invited to install the site, not on building a new app.
Unfortunately, the available summary is cut off. Technical details such as how the code works, which browsers or platforms it supports, and implementation examples aren't visible, so we won't guess at them here.
Why this matters for you
If you run a website or web app, a home screen icon can be a shortcut that brings users back with a single tap. To read the full approach and the code, head to the original post on Medium.
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