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Overview of sites as progressive web apps

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You can enable your site as a progressive web app (PWA), with native app–like look and feel, by using the Set up workspace in the Power Pages design studio.

We're applying progressive web app technology to convert a site to a multi-platform supported app, which works on all platforms (Android/iOS/Windows/Chrome) and all form factors (mobile/desktop/tablet). It will even work on specialized platforms like chrome books.

PWAs are built for cross-platform interoperability through browser support that provides users a native app–like experience. PWAs bring a seamless experience for users across different web browsers. These apps can be installed from the browser or through app stores. This capability enables external and internal customers to use a portal as an app. They can also pin the app directly to the home screen on their mobile device.

PWAs can be used for both online and offline scenarios. As a maker, you can choose to enable specific pages in your site to be available offline (the content on these pages will be read-only).

The following graphics illustrate the users' experience of adding a portal to their home screen by using the browser that installs the portal as a PWA.

A sequence of images, the first image shows a portal open in a browser on a mobile device, the next image showing the menu command Add to Home screen. The next image the user is prompted to install the app, and the last image shows the app with its custom background and branding, operating as a native mobile app.

Makers can also install the site PWA from their device's app store, if you created an app package and published the app to the app store for their device.

Note

Publishing your PWA to the iOS app store is currently not supported.

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