Progressive web application
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A progressive web application (PWA), commonly known as a progressive web app, is a type of application software delivered through the web, built using common web technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and WebAssembly. It is intended to work on any platform that uses a standards-compliant browser, including both desktop and mobile devices.
Since a progressive web app is a type of webpage or website known as a web application, they do not require separate bundling or distribution. Developers can just publish the web application online, ensure that it meets baseline "installability requirements", and users will be able to add the application to their home screen. Publishing the app to digital distribution systems like Apple App Store or Google Play is optional.[1]
As of 2021, PWA features are supported to varying degrees by Google Chrome, Apple Safari, Firefox for Android, and Microsoft Edge[2][3] but not by Firefox for desktop.[4]
Browser support
| Windows | Linux | macOS | Android | iOS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browser | Support | Comment | ||||
| Chromium-based | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Includes Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge,[5] Brave, Opera, Vivaldi,[6] and others. |
| Firefox | No[4] | No[4] | No[4] | Partial | No | |
| Safari | N/A | N/A | Yes | N/A | Yes (iOS 11.3+)[7] |
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