A few months ago when I first joined Lemmy, I saw a guide for adding Lemmy to my phone’s homescreen. The app was just a chrome shortcut, but it always opened in a standalone window with a little chrome icon appearing on my notifications bar, and was pretty fast. Also, I’m registered on the Lemmygrad instance, but the app’s icon was the default Lemmy logo.

Recently, I’ve deleted this app while cleaning my phone, and found a way to add the website to my homescreen again, but this time, it’s totally different. For one, the icon is more thematic, which is great, but the app now opens as a new browser tab and is therefore very slow.

I don’t imagine I’ve downloaded any dedicated app before, I think I did something much simpler but can’t remember what anymore. If someone knows how to create what I had before (and if it’s still possible even), that would be great.

  • @Tatar_Nobility
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    31 year ago

    this app in theory creates progressive web apps (PWA) out of websites.

    Mobile browsers are inconsistent in creating web apps and it depends on the website.

    • @Tsskyx@lemmygrad.mlOP
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      31 year ago

      I don’t think I’ve used any third party apps like this one, so I’m wondering what is it that I’ve actually done back then.