Create your Progressive Web App (PWA)
The Progressive Web App is the new generation of web apps. More powerful and responsive, it offers an offline experience and direct access from the home screen.
Benefits of the PWA
Like a standard web app, the PWA can be viewed via a browser (Chrome, Safari...) and no download is required. Nevertheless on mobile phones, it can be more easily accessed by creating a shortcut from the home screen and it offers an offline experience. All this is made possible thanks to the service workers who ensure the caching of the content. This is a good alternative to native formats if you want to create a mobile application!
Read this article from our blog to discover all its advantages.
Browser compatibility
One of the main constraints of the PWA is browser compatibility due to the use of workers services. Before you start, make sure that your audience is well equipped:
| Browser | Compatible version |
|---|---|
| Chrome Desktop | 40 |
| Edge Desktop | 17 |
| Chrome Desktop | 44 |
| Internet Explorer Desktop | Not supported |
| Opera Desktop | 24 |
| Safari Desktop | 11.1 |
| Android Webview | Not supported |
| Chrome Android | 40 |
| Edge Mobile | 17 |
| Firefox Android Mobile | 44.0 (44) |
| IE Mobile | Not supported |
| Opera Android | OK |
| Safari iOS | 11.1 |
Create Progressive Web App (PWA)
Go to your dashboard and create a new application. Choose the Web package or a higher package.
In the Web section, click Set up to get your URL.
Click
Enable to activate the service workers.
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Please note: if you want a custom domain, please follow this procedure.
User experience of the PWA
The PWA is accessible with a specific URL. If you want to make it accessible from an icon (like an app), an action is required from your user. There is an option in the browser's settings.
Example with Chrome Android:
- Click on the URL to open your PWA
- Go to Chrome menu and choose Add to home screen
- Choose a name.
- Your icon is now on your home screen. The PWA is available offline.
