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"Want to get your app on the home screen?"

Open Safari, navigate to the web app, tap the Share button, scroll down, and select 'Add to Home Screen'.



You forgot to mention the part where, to use any of the PWA features, you now have to get the user to close safari, and re-open the page via the icon now on the homescreen. Not exactly easy UI.


Unfortunately it really is hard for users to do this. It's so hidden.


Yes, it's unfortunate.




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