Install Bookmarks As A PWA
Bookmarks can be installed as a Progressive Web App (PWA) so it behaves like an app from your home screen or desktop.
Requirements
- A supported browser (Chrome, Edge, Safari, or Samsung Internet).
- HTTPS app URL (production/staging domains, not insecure HTTP).
- Latest deployed Bookmarks web build.
Install On Desktop
Chrome (Windows/Mac/Linux)
- Open the Bookmarks web app URL.
- Click the install icon in the address bar or open the browser menu.
- Select
Install Bookmarks. - Launch from desktop/start menu like a normal app.
Edge (Windows/Mac)
- Open the Bookmarks web app URL.
- Use
...menu toAppsthenInstall this site as an app. - Confirm installation.
- Optionally pin to taskbar/start.
Install On Android
Chrome
- Open the Bookmarks app URL.
- Tap menu (
...) thenAdd to Home screenorInstall app. - Confirm.
- Launch from home screen.
Samsung Internet
- Open the Bookmarks app URL.
- Tap menu then
Add page tothenHome screen. - Confirm.
Install On iPhone/iPad (Safari)
- Open the Bookmarks app URL in Safari.
- Tap
Share. - Select
Add to Home Screen. - Tap
Add.
iOS installation works only via Safari.
Troubleshooting
Install Option Not Visible
- Confirm you are on the web app URL.
- Hard refresh and retry.
- Ensure manifest and service worker are present in the deployed build.
App Looks Stale After Deploy
- Close and reopen the installed app.
- Use hard refresh (
Ctrl+Shift+RorCmd+Shift+R). - Uninstall/reinstall if needed to force a fresh shell.
Login Loops Or Auth Errors
- Verify API/auth base URLs in deployed environment config.
- Sign out and sign back in.
- Confirm backend worker/auth services are healthy.