Microsoft Edge on Android: How to install Progressive Web Apps

A few days ago, search giant Google enabled support for Progressive Web Apps () for Apple’s macOS platform. What’s more, Google also improved support for Microsoft’s Windows 10 and all or platforms. re are many ways to install Progressive Web Apps on an Android device. One of m is using Microsoft Edge browser for Android. But before that, let’s see what it means.

What is Progressive Web Apps ()

Progressive Web Apps () is a much-needed breakthrough in modern-day mobile web techlogy. It bridges gap between a mobile app and an equivalent mobile website. For example, user interface and experience while browsing -enabled website is similar to that of a mobile app, with all its native functionalities intact.

To put it simply, s work as a website in application and although it happens to be website, it retains all native features of a particular platform, which in this case is Android. s support cross-platform compatibility. Meaning, y can be me available on different platforms. Here’s list of platforms that support s:

• Microsoft Windows 10
• ChromeOS​​​​​​​
• macOS​​​​​​​
• Android

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In this article, we will demonstrate how you install Progressive Web Apps () using Microsoft’s Windows 10 mobile browser for Android.

How to install using Microsoft Edge for Android

1. Update/install Microsoft Edge browser on your Android device.
2. Open a Progressive Web App () on Edge.
3. Once inside , tap overflow (...) button.
4. Tap ‘d to home screen.’

A shortcut app icon will w appear on your phone’s home screen. icon includes a small Edge logo. Although will launch in Edge, it will look exactly like a mobile app.

How to find Progressive Web App ()

re are so many popular websites that are compatible with Progressive Web Apps (). For example, Instagram, Uber, Google Maps - y all are Progressive Wen Apps ()-compatible. You can make use of AppScope to figure out what all apps are -compatible. Similarly, you can manually try opening websites and see for yourself. On Chrome, it automatically prompts users to d a shortcut to device’s homescreen. It indicates that it is a Progressive Web App ().