(In reply to marczellm from comment #39) > (In reply to githubfifn2 from comment #38) > > It would be so great to have desktop PWAs. I'm a huge PWA enthusiast. I understand why Firefox can't install PWAs on Android (and instead can only create shortcuts), but maybe Firefox can sort of make up for that with great desktop PWA support. > > Firefox can definitely install PWAs on Android! https://hacks.mozilla.org/2017/10/progressive-web-apps-firefox-android/ It's basically a shortcut, while chrome has a full web apk. I think chrome is the only Android browser capable of installing PWAs as first-class, app drawer citizens. I think the reason Firefox can't do this is because they don't own an app store like Google play. Right now I'm getting my PWAs from chrome. C'est la vie.
Bug 1407202 Comment 40 Edit History
Note: The actual edited comment in the bug view page will always show the original commenter’s name and original timestamp.
(In reply to marczellm from comment #39) > (In reply to githubfifn2 from comment #38) > > It would be so great to have desktop PWAs. I'm a huge PWA enthusiast. I understand why Firefox can't install PWAs on Android (and instead can only create shortcuts), but maybe Firefox can sort of make up for that with great desktop PWA support. > > Firefox can definitely install PWAs on Android! https://hacks.mozilla.org/2017/10/progressive-web-apps-firefox-android/ It's basically a shortcut, while chrome has a full web apk. I think chrome is the only Android browser capable of installing PWAs as first-class, app drawer citizens. I think the reason Firefox can't do this is because they don't own an app store like Google play. Right now I'm getting my PWAs from chrome. C'est la vie.