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Listed mobile browsers don't support installing PWAs, only shortcuts

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#36,444 opened on Oct 22, 2024

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Description

MDN URL

https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Progressive_web_apps/Guides/Making_PWAs_installable

What specific section or headline is this issue about?

Browser Support

What information was incorrect, unhelpful, or incomplete?

Chrome and Samsung Internet are the only Android Browsers which support installing PWAs (webAPKs). The other listed browsers only add a shortcut icon, but do not install (no app specific permissions, not in app drawer, switcher, etc...)

What did you expect to see?

Chrome and Samsung Internet support installing PWAs. The other browsers only support adding a shortcut icon with the browser logo on the app icon.

Do you have any supporting links, references, or citations?

https://web.dev/articles/webapks

Do you have anything more you want to share?

If you try to "install" on any browser other than Chrome or Samsung Internet (on Samsung devices) only shortcuts are added.

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Research direction
Verify the browser support for PWA installation on Android. Check the MDN browser compatibility data and update the section to correctly state that only Chrome and Samsung Internet support full installation (webAPKs), while others only add shortcuts.
Tech stack
htmlcssjavascript
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
1
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Under 1 hour
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
Basic understanding of Progressive Web Apps
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70