XF 2.2 PWA option not visible for iOS?

[zeeb0t]

I can't find the same app install link in the menu when browsing the forum from an iOS device - Safari browser, iPhone 13 Pro v15.3

I had thought PWA was finally supported with this combo. Any ideas?

 

[Chris D]

iOS has limited PWA support but the extent of “installing“ a PWA is little more than a feature it has has for a long time which is tapping “Share” followed by “Add to Home Screen”.

 

[zeeb0t]

iOS has limited PWA support but the extent of “installing“ a PWA is little more than a feature it has has for a long time which is tapping “Share” followed by “Add to Home Screen”.

Oh, I see. So there is really no actual PWA support in iOS? I just thought I read that it was supported by iOS now, and my users get an install option on Android and for iOS they have to work it out for themselves (e.g. by adding to home screen)... I wondered if there is some way to improve the steps needed for iOS users... many don't even know about the option.

 

[Chris D]

PWA is a general umbrella for a number of features. Installing an app to the home screen is just one of them, the ability to prompt a user to install an app is another, push notifications is another, various things related to service workers, browser colouring, logos etc.

iOS supports some of these things, but not others.

There's nothing that can be done about that other than wait for Apple to implement them, if they ever will.

 

[zeeb0t]

PWA is a general umbrella for a number of features. Installing an app to the home screen is just one of them, the ability to prompt a user to install an app is another, push notifications is another, various things related to service workers, browser colouring, logos etc.

iOS supports some of these things, but not others.

There's nothing that can be done about that other than wait for Apple to implement them, if they ever will.

Ok Thank you.

 

[Mr Lucky]

Share” followed by “Add to Home Screen”.

After tapping share, I don’t get the Add to Home Screen option. Just a list of contacts and apps.

 

[Chris D]

Should be there if you scroll down on Safari.

 

[BassMan]

 

[Mr Lucky]

Should be there if you scroll down on Safari.

Nope. This is what I see from share icon on forums page (I don't get a share icon on New Posts)

 

[Chris D]

I mean the share button of the browser itself. The middle button pictured below:

 

[Spartan]

View attachment 264589

Is this all a pwa is? Adding an icon to the home screen? Is there a site I can visit that'll show me what xenforo looks like via a PWA?

Thank you

 

[Kirby]

Is there a site I can visit that'll show me what xenforo looks like via a PWA?

XenForo community

Forum software by XenForo

xenforo.com

 

[Spartan]

XenForo community

Forum software by XenForo

xenforo.com

Thanks. Unfortunately I use an iPhone, and can't see it.

Is PWA the same as the responsive design I see on my iPhone?

 

[Hoffi]

Thanks. Unfortunately I use an iPhone, and can't see it.

Is PWA the same as the responsive design I see on my iPhone?

Basically, yes.

 

[Mr Lucky]

So with iOS 16.4, should I now be able to install PWA or use push notifications in browsers?

The pushbutton is still greyed out for me on all browsers.

 

[Chris D]

It's been discussed elsewhere but there needs to be changes in XF to make push notifications work and a change to how a PWA presents itself when added to the home screen.