Add to homescreen banner on Android

Google is pushing this further: Deeply Integrated Progressive Web Apps (WebAPKs) are Live for Chrome on Android

On Chrome Dev (behind a flag) when you add your Discourse board to the Home Screen, Android will:

  • Create an APK on the fly for your site and install it on your phone

  • Create a intent so everytime you click on a link to your forum on any app, email or website it will prompt to open on your new app

  • Since it’s an app, it will be avaliable on your app launcher, instead of only the home screen (more Android-like)

  • Use a bigger logo

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