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Discussion on: Please don't make a mobile app (unless if you have to)

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Adnan

One clumsy part with PWAs is telling people to install it.

With a native app on the app store: "Go to Google Play and search app name and download it"

With a PWA: "go to appname.com and then look for the add to home screen button hidden somewhere in your browser"

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Saurabh Sharma

You don't have to install the app to homescreen for PWA benefits

Service worker, notification, responsive design all works without add to homescreen.