GUIDE: Utilizing PWA installation

Progressive Web Applications, PWA, are web applications and desktop applications made available by having one code base. Pwas are becoming more common as HTML5 integrates more and more. Take advantage of pwa on your PC with Edge browser option Install as an App

Install As An App:

Step 1: Open settings --> Apps

Step 2: Click Install this site as an app

Edge browser: settings at mail.google.com
Edge option: Install this site as an app.

Step 3 (Options): Configure shortcut location(s) and/or launch behavior.

PWA application: launch options configuration panel.
Installed application launch options
PWA application: full view.
Installed application
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Review: That's it! Now you have the website as an desktop application.

  • Launch the application standalone
  • Sign-in is the same as in a browser
  • Experience is the same as in a browser
Before
Taskbar look before installation.
After
Taskbar look after installation.

Citations:
[1] Microsoft Support

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