When we talk about mobile web pages, it's all about the idea of a lifetime: a traditional page, which can be viewed on various platforms. However, There are other types of web pages, which are intended for use as applications, and they are called the Progressive Web Application (PWA).
In the case of Android we can use these PWAs, so we'll teach you how to install them, see the advantages and disadvantages, and why they may be useful for specific purposes, such as maintain internal memory on your phone
What is a web app in progress
Developing web applications (PWA) are applications that are native to the native application, those that are designed for the operating system, and web applications, that occur in the browser.
With service staff (scripts our browser works in the background), developing web applications can work on our phones without needing to stay inside the browser. Practice, it's as if we're using a single application, but we will save space used by the native application itself that we can remove from the Play Store. Needless to say, these are apps use less resources there are natives
With Google Chrome's permissions system, developing web applications can send notifications, access internal memory to send photos, and be held offline
These PWAs are capable send notifications, they work offline and work on most of the native apps, so they are a great solution if we don't want to have too many native apps installed.
For example, in the case of instant messaging, such as the Telegraph, we can perform many functions of the native application, such as sending messages, sending files, recording audios and receiving notifications.
How to apply for an ongoing web application on Android
Installing a web application in progress is very easy, either The main limitation is that not all apps have their own app developing. However, we will tell you how the process is performed, and show you some options to use PWA on your Android.
- Open Google Chrome
- Enter the web address of the page you want to use as PWA
- Go to menu button (3-point button)
- Select the option for Add to home screen
- Select the name you want to send with
As you have just seen, here is the process for Post a shortcut to a web page on your Android desktop. However, if that website is to function as an ongoing web app, it will be installed on your phone as well.
In order to use PWA it is important that the web site we enter allows this type of operation. Some of the most popular apps can serve as a web development app
We will leave you with you list of developing web applications they run on Android so that, through the process we described, you can use it on your phone.
- Phone
- On Twitter
- Aliexpress
- Google Photos
- Google Drive
- Google Maps
- Tinder
- Android Messages
- Spotify
- 2048 (game)
