Gone are the days when you had to open your internet browser to access every website. You can now download official apps for your favorite websites like Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, 9gag, etc. You can also manage all your downloaded apps on iPhone and iPad.
But let’s face it: You don’t always want to install one app for everything. The biggest reason for that is to save device storage space. So now Apple allows you to not install apps and instead use web apps as a better, faster alternative. This post is your complete guide to using web apps on your iPhone and iPad.
What is a web application?
Progressive web apps or web apps of popular sites like Instagram, Facebook, Tinder, Starbucks, and Google Maps look like apps but work under the hood. That means you don’t need to install the original version of the app to be able to enjoy most of the website or service features using the web app. Plus, there’s no hassle updating these web apps.
After installing the web application, you can use the website in full screen mode, just like the native application. You’ll see the web app’s icon on the home screen of your iPhone or iPad, along with the installed app icons. Using the Safari browser, you can add web apps to your favorite pages or websites.
The biggest advantage of using web apps is to save storage space on your device and improve the speed of accessing websites. On the other hand, Web Apps do not allow you to use hardware features such as Face ID/Touch ID and Bluetooth. You may also not be able to use some Apple-based services and in-app payments.
How to Add Web Apps on iPhone and iPad
With the launch of iOS 11.3, Apple made it easier for Safari users to add web apps to their iPhone home screen. Later, the feature was also rolled out to iPad users. Here’s how to add web apps on your iPhone and iPad.
Step 1: Open Safari on your iPhone or iPad.
Step 2: Open the website you want to add the web app to.
Step 3: Click the Share icon in the bottom Menu bar.
Step 4: Swipe up and then scroll down to reveal more options.
Step 5: Tap ‘Add to Home Screen.’
Step 6: Enter a name for your web app and tap Add in the upper right corner.
You should see the web app icon on your home screen.
Bonus Tip – How to Remove Web Apps from iPhone and iPad
The same way you delete installed apps from the App Store on your iPhone or iPad, you need to use the same steps to remove web apps.
Step 1: Long press on the Web Apps icon on the home screen.
Step 2: Click Delete bookmark.
Step 3: Click Delete again to confirm.
The web application will be removed from your device.
How to enable web app notifications
Since Apple is now aiming to boost the functionality of web apps on their devices, you can also enable Push Notifications for them on your iPhone and iPad. Please note that this feature is only available if you are using iOS 16.4 or later on iPhone and iPadOS 16.4 or later on iPad. Also, you need to first create a web app for your website or web page on your device.
Here is how to do so.
Step 1: Tap the web app on your iPhone or iPad’s home screen. We are using Twitter as an example.
Step 2: Go to your Profile Settings and find the Push Notification settings.
Step 3: Tap the toggle to enable Push Notifications for web apps.
Step 4: Click Allow to confirm.
After you enable Push Notifications, here’s how you can manage them on your iPhone or iPad.
Step 1: Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.
Step 2: Tap Notifications.
Step 3: Scroll down and tap your web app or Website name.
You can now choose to turn notifications on or off.
Browse the web with web apps
Using web applications can help speed up your browsing experience and save storage space on your device. But have you ever thought about how to clear the ‘Other Storage’ you see on your iPhone? Well, we have covered solutions that will help you clear other Storage in your iPhone without resetting it.
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