PWA ‑ Android & iOS Mobile App

What is Progressive Web App?

The PWA is a mobile browsing method that makes browsing faster and easy by allowing the installation of a web app onto mobile devices. As we know mobile-first index updates by Google & faster mobile sites are vital factors for the search engine ranking.

Features

• App-Manifest configuration to be fulfilled as PWA.
• Offer to Install webapp by interactive "Add To Home Screen" popup.
• Personalize installation message pop-up from the backend.
• Set your webapp as full screen or standalone mode.
• Enable “Google Analytic Tracking” to track your install events.
• Summary graph for app install events (Last 30 Days) in the backend.
• User can operate in offline mode or with poor internet connection.
• A mobile app-like experience for users.

#For the best backend experience use the latest version of *Google Chrome*

Why SetuBridge PWA?

The progressive web application is a website that works offline/has poor internet or may have native features. This Shopify app provides a mobile app-like experience by using web compatibilities.

It supports various devices across iOS and Android platforms. No app stores are required to download applications e.g. Google Play & iOS Appstore.

By clicking on the “Install” button displayed on the installation message pop-up, the user can simply install PWA on the mobile device. Admin can engage customers to install PWA by personalizing the installation message pop-up.

PWA has uncompetitive light fastening speed & requires less memory of the respective devices. It does not affect the performance of other applications on the device. There is an app manifest, which answers the requirement for making any site as PWA.

It does not require periodic updates like native apps. Admin has the key to customize the application's default name as well as set display type & screen orientations like full screen or standalone according to the respective needs.

Moreover, splash screen color, theme color, and web application icon can also be customized from the back-end. By enabling “Google Analytic Tracking” the admin can have a summary of the Progressive web Application installation.

1. Does it support all browsers?

Yes, all modern desktop & mobile browsers (Android & iOS) are compatible with PWA technology. Best support can be found at the source, in Google chrome.

2. Is the app-manifest configuration necessary?

Yes, it is. it decides the look of your web app on the user's device e.g. splash screen, app name, etc.