Firstly what is this?
This technology is called Progressive Web App (PWA) and what it enables the user to do, is convert a website/forum into an App/Icon on your mobile device, and you can have it on your phone home screen for example and with the added Push Notifications that I have enabled earlier it becomes very interactive like all your other social media Apps.
Note: Currently Apple does not allow Web Notifications or PWA on their devices, shame on you Apple!!
How to install this App?
First you need to be using the Blue Style, at the footer of the page where it says UKAPS Green Style, click on it and change to Blue, follow the steps below:
Most browsers nowadays have the option to install websites that support PWA to your home screen.
Using the browser on your mobile device go to the forum webpage
In the address bar you should see an install icon or a plus sign.
For example on my Android phone I see it like this using the stock browser:
Once you click on that button it will ask if you want to install it!
Once you install it, it will show it on your App folder/homescreen.
On my stock browser you could also install it from the browser options:
Then you will get an icon on your home screen (on Android it will add it to your Apps page and then you need to add it to your home screen), it will also show you notification number:
Once you complete the installation, you can change back to your preferred Green/Dark style.
Hope this is useful for some, and the App will open the forum as standalone and full screen.
This technology is called Progressive Web App (PWA) and what it enables the user to do, is convert a website/forum into an App/Icon on your mobile device, and you can have it on your phone home screen for example and with the added Push Notifications that I have enabled earlier it becomes very interactive like all your other social media Apps.
Note: Currently Apple does not allow Web Notifications or PWA on their devices, shame on you Apple!!
How to install this App?
First you need to be using the Blue Style, at the footer of the page where it says UKAPS Green Style, click on it and change to Blue, follow the steps below:
Most browsers nowadays have the option to install websites that support PWA to your home screen.
Using the browser on your mobile device go to the forum webpage
In the address bar you should see an install icon or a plus sign.
For example on my Android phone I see it like this using the stock browser:
Once you click on that button it will ask if you want to install it!
Once you install it, it will show it on your App folder/homescreen.
On my stock browser you could also install it from the browser options:
Then you will get an icon on your home screen (on Android it will add it to your Apps page and then you need to add it to your home screen), it will also show you notification number:
Once you complete the installation, you can change back to your preferred Green/Dark style.
Hope this is useful for some, and the App will open the forum as standalone and full screen.
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