save-as.app

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What is this?

This project is a way to generate a link to a website that opens in a standalone window on iPhone or iPad, instead of Safari.

The form on this page will generate a Homescreen Web App — not a WebClip.

How does this work?

Web browsers look for a manifest.json file to determine whether a website can be opened as a Progressive Web App. This website generates a custom manifest.json file, configured to launch as a standalone app that opens in a separate window on iPhone and iPad.

This website is open source. You can view the source code on Github.