If only PWA were not made invisible by Apple. The install button has been moved voluntarily to the share menu.

The UE should make it mandatory to permit PWA install popups on all platforms.

Such problems wouldn't arise, because this app could be installable as a cached Web app. A native mobile application could be installed only for specific functionalities.

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nottorp 5 hours ago | parent | next [-]

> The UE should make it mandatory to permit PWA install popups on all platforms.

"It works better in the app?". No thanks. In 99.95% of cases the reasons for that popup are predatory, not in the interest of the user.

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PufPufPuf 3 hours ago | parent [-]

PWAs are not much more than webpages, basically just a separate launcher icon and less browser chrome making it look and feel more native. It's in the user's best interest to use these, since they get the good parts of using an app while avoiding full-featured-app junk like persistent background services that constantly monitor you.

	▲	nottorp 2 hours ago \| parent [-]
		> PWAs are not much more than webpages ... when I want them. Not when the site owner tries to cram them down my throat. How would you like it if HN and every link you followed today from HN started with an "install me" popup? The point is it's something the user should initiate, and no one else.

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Gander5739 6 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

This is on Android, though.

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vachina 6 hours ago | parent [-]

Android and iOS keep each other in check

	▲	Gander5739 6 hours ago \| parent \| next [-]
		I wish. It's not like the (former) openness of Android pulled iOS any more open; in fact, it feels more like the reverse.
	▲	charcircuit 30 minutes ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		The difference here is iOS has an official Anki app and buying it (it costs $25) is the best way to support Anki.

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trollbridge 6 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Every slop website would then repeatedly try to pop up and install button.