# \#pwa **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/tag/pwa/165.md [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) --- ## [Samsung Internet - unable to add website to homescreen](https://meta.discourse.org/t/samsung-internet-unable-to-add-website-to-homescreen/412721)
**Author:** [@fake\_fakerson](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fake_fakerson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 7:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/samsung-internet-unable-to-add-website-to-homescreen/412721 "2026-09-18T19:36:26Z")
I’m accessing a community-run site on a Samsung Android device and using the Samsung Internet browser v30.0.0.67. The browser has an icon in the address bar that offers to to download the page as a (presumably PWA) short… --- ## [How to clear the Windows Task Bar badge for the PWA](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-clear-the-windows-task-bar-badge-for-the-pwa/411981)
**Author:** [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 10:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-clear-the-windows-task-bar-badge-for-the-pwa/411981 "2026-09-09T10:02:27Z")
Sometimes the PWA badge gets out of sync with your notifications. This can get annoying: You can manually clear it through the PWA’s developer console in Chrome or Edge: Open the Discourse PWA. PressCtrl + Shif… --- ## [Safari PWA zooming is buggy](https://meta.discourse.org/t/safari-pwa-zooming-is-buggy/407806)
**Author:** [@blalor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/blalor)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 11:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/safari-pwa-zooming-is-buggy/407806 "2026-08-19T11:29:15Z")
I’m self hosting Discourse. Latest version, up to date, no third-party plugins. I have the PWA installed on my iPhone (iOS 26.5) and it is almost perfect. However, when I reply to a topic, the text area zooms in, the rep… --- ## [Reply button not visible when composing on iOS PWA](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reply-button-not-visible-when-composing-on-ios-pwa/403662)
**Author:** [@appeltaartje](https://meta.discourse.org/u/appeltaartje)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 1:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reply-button-not-visible-when-composing-on-ios-pwa/403662 "2026-08-18T13:27:20Z")
When using the PWA (progressive web app), and the text size is set to smaller, the reply button is not visible. When using Safari it just works fine. But when you open the PWA in iOS, the reply button disappears. I’m usi… --- ## [On Android my Discourse is not always an option for 'sharing'](https://meta.discourse.org/t/on-android-my-discourse-is-not-always-an-option-for-sharing/112176)
**Author:** [@boomboxnation](https://meta.discourse.org/u/boomboxnation)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2026, 10:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/on-android-my-discourse-is-not-always-an-option-for-sharing/112176 "2026-06-23T22:58:51Z")
Using the latest Discourse app on the most recent released version of Android Pi. From my camera, Discourse is an option for sharing to. But anywhere else (File browser and other apps that have the ability to ‘share’) … --- ## [Why are the dates glitching like this?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-are-the-dates-glitching-like-this/404484)
**Author:** [@kairo162](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kairo162)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2026, 7:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-are-the-dates-glitching-like-this/404484 "2026-06-04T07:56:36Z")
Why do the dates look like that? Why are they glitching like that? Can someone help me or fix this bug? --- ## [Occasional cropped delimiters on iOS portrait after recent rebuild](https://meta.discourse.org/t/occasional-cropped-delimiters-on-ios-portrait-after-recent-rebuild/404148)
**Author:** [@Ethsim2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ethsim2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2026, 7:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/occasional-cropped-delimiters-on-ios-portrait-after-recent-rebuild/404148 "2026-05-31T07:59:11Z")
Hello, I rebuilt my self-hosted instance of Discourse to 2026.6.0-latest (2c5974a4bc) yesterday evening, the time of last rebuild is in this post - Apologies i’m not sure of the previous version. I’m a heavy maths-user… --- ## [Nested replies bug with username](https://meta.discourse.org/t/nested-replies-bug-with-username/403532)
**Author:** [@kairo162](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kairo162)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2026, 4:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/nested-replies-bug-with-username/403532 "2026-05-21T16:18:40Z")
For some reason, there’s a big gap between the username and the profile picture. Does anyone know why this is happening? It’s about 2 months old, so I don’t know if they have stopped testing yet. --- ## [Push notification subscription in iOS PWA silently failing because of SW not controlling the app](https://meta.discourse.org/t/push-notification-subscription-in-ios-pwa-silently-failing-because-of-sw-not-controlling-the-app/402645)
**Author:** [@klappradla](https://meta.discourse.org/u/klappradla)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2026, 9:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/push-notification-subscription-in-ios-pwa-silently-failing-because-of-sw-not-controlling-the-app/402645 "2026-05-12T09:29:09Z")
Hi :waving\_hand: We ran into a weird behavior (or probably a bug…) with setting up push notifications in the iOS PWA. The UI acts as if the push notification subscription was set up, while in the background nothing happ… --- ## [Discourse jumping 20 posts up when going back to PWA](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-jumping-20-posts-up-when-going-back-to-pwa/394438)
**Author:** [@vincefrommtl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/vincefrommtl)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2026, 2:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-jumping-20-posts-up-when-going-back-to-pwa/394438 "2026-02-03T14:13:36Z")
Hello, We just did an update of Discourse this weekend (2026.1.0-latest). I observed that, sometimes, when using our forum installed as a PWA with Chrome, going out of the app and back in will jump conversations 20 post… --- ## [PWA Install prompt images out of date](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pwa-install-prompt-images-out-of-date/388594)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2025, 6:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pwa-install-prompt-images-out-of-date/388594 "2025-11-16T06:37:03Z")
The images on the PWA install prompt are out of date; many images show features that have undergone UX changes and improvements. Could these images of Meta be updated? Thanks. --- ## [iOS PWA input bug (fixed in iOS 18.7)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ios-pwa-input-bug-fixed-in-ios-18-7/384170)
**Author:** [@Ethsim2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ethsim2)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2025, 8:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ios-pwa-input-bug-fixed-in-ios-18-7/384170 "2025-09-27T08:32:41Z")
On iOS 18.6.2, text input fields in Discourse PWAs (Meta and self-hosted) were unusable in certain modals (topic title editor, “move to existing topic” search). After updating to iOS 18.7 (22Hxxx), the issue no longer oc… --- ## [PWA app icon looks...a little wonky (on my samsung device)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pwa-app-icon-looks-a-little-wonky-on-my-samsung-device/383793)
**Author:** [@jenmck](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jenmck)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2025, 11:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pwa-app-icon-looks-a-little-wonky-on-my-samsung-device/383793 "2025-09-24T11:01:50Z")
Hi! This is just a tiny minor thing, but I’m kind of a weird nitpick (for better or worse). The Discourse logo for the PWA app icon is too large. This is what it looks like on a Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra running OneUI … --- ## [Opening PDF after save to iOS home screen](https://meta.discourse.org/t/opening-pdf-after-save-to-ios-home-screen/376033)
**Author:** [@Halden42](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Halden42)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2025, 10:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/opening-pdf-after-save-to-ios-home-screen/376033 "2025-07-27T10:18:38Z")
i have found a workaround for this i’d like to share. if you use S3 or another external provider for uploads, you can safely ignore this topic. My workaround only applies to hosting’s where the uploads are stored local… --- ## [Installed PWA: notifications lag after resolved](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installed-pwa-notifications-lag-after-resolved/372306)
**Author:** [@ecki](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ecki)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2025, 1:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installed-pwa-notifications-lag-after-resolved/372306 "2025-07-22T13:31:45Z")
The Discourse front-end installed as a iOS bookmark/webapp is an excellent mobile client. However more often than not, I open it because it has a red unread badge, but there are no unread articles (in the menu). I tried… --- ## [PWA launched via webapp:// always loads homepage, not intended path](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pwa-launched-via-webapp-always-loads-homepage-not-intended-path/375036)
**Author:** [@Ethsim2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ethsim2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2025, 8:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pwa-launched-via-webapp-always-loads-homepage-not-intended-path/375036 "2025-07-21T08:33:38Z")
On iOS (16.4+), Safari PWA already on homepage, it’s now possible to open installed PWAs using the webapp:// URL scheme from Shortcuts or other apps. Example: webapp://myforum.example.com/t/topic-title/123 This correc… --- ## [Push notifications PWA or iOS](https://meta.discourse.org/t/push-notifications-pwa-or-ios/371129)
**Author:** [@ryan\_olsen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ryan_olsen)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2025, 12:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/push-notifications-pwa-or-ios/371129 "2025-07-14T00:09:37Z")
is this a feature in discourse now? push taksbar notifications seem to work on microsoft edge but not on android. is there any integration with onesignal or similar for true push notifications on ios android etc for PWA? … --- ## [iOS keyboard not prompted on PWA](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ios-keyboard-not-prompted-on-pwa/373010)
**Author:** [@Ethsim2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ethsim2)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2025, 5:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ios-keyboard-not-prompted-on-pwa/373010 "2025-07-05T17:39:28Z")
i turned on the rich text composer, and have been having issues with Safari PWA keyboard today, before and after updating --- ## [Problems with PWA on iOS](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problems-with-pwa-on-ios/316857)
**Author:** [@Shauny](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Shauny)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2025, 4:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problems-with-pwa-on-ios/316857 "2025-02-18T16:54:33Z")
Are there known issues with the Progressive Web App on iOS? It all works fine but then after a while I start getting problems - the “sticky” header and footer stop sticking and appear in the middle of the page, and also… --- ## [Pull to Refresh for iOS App](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pull-to-refresh-for-ios-app/343667)
**Author:** [@Don](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Don)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 6:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pull-to-refresh-for-ios-app/343667 "2024-12-23T06:49:24Z")
:information\_source: Summary Adds ‘pull to refresh’ function to iOS App :eyeglasses: Preview Theme Creator :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository GitHub - VaperinaDEV/pull-to-refresh-for-ios-app: This theme compon… --- ## [iOS PWA, App - Pull To Refresh](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ios-pwa-app-pull-to-refresh/343262)
**Author:** [@Don](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Don)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2024, 3:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ios-pwa-app-pull-to-refresh/343262 "2024-12-20T15:27:47Z")
Hello :wave: A new theme component to make more friendly the iOS PWA usage. Pull to refresh is a huge gap in iOS PWA. This theme component tries to fill this gap. I tested it on iOS 15.8 and this is why I create this t… --- ## [Discourse now works as a PWA in iOS](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-now-works-as-a-pwa-in-ios/146346)
**Author:** [@Falco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Falco)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2024, 5:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-now-works-as-a-pwa-in-ios/146346 "2024-10-31T17:02:02Z")
It’s been a long time coming, but finally Discourse can be used as a pwa in iOS devices. This is now possible thanks to many changes over the years, some from Apple and lots from us. Both meta.discourse.org and review.… --- ## [Issues with PWA Packaging for Apple Store](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issues-with-pwa-packaging-for-apple-store/321911)
**Author:** [@joo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/joo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2024, 10:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issues-with-pwa-packaging-for-apple-store/321911 "2024-08-16T10:21:08Z")
Hello, I’m trying to package my website as a PWA for submission to the Apple App Store, but I’ve encountered some issues. 1. Service Worker Capabilities Not Activated When analyzing my PWA with PWABuilder, the followin… --- ## [Implement Badging API](https://meta.discourse.org/t/implement-badging-api/111631)
**Author:** [@Falco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Falco)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2024, 1:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/implement-badging-api/111631 "2024-04-02T13:25:58Z")
There is a new web API that allows installed web apps to show a icon to warn the user about pending notifications. Explainer: badging/explainer.md at main · w3c/badging · GitHub Currently, this is only available for… --- ## [Media Playback with PWA: keep playing when phone locked?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/media-playback-with-pwa-keep-playing-when-phone-locked/182219)
**Author:** [@JQ331](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JQ331)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2023, 6:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/media-playback-with-pwa-keep-playing-when-phone-locked/182219 "2023-12-02T18:22:29Z")
I have found that audio and video files don’t play if the phone goes to the lock screen or the site is in the background, in the case the user is accessing the forum through the PWA setting (having downloaded it to their… --- ## [Shrinking android app icon happening again](https://meta.discourse.org/t/shrinking-android-app-icon-happening-again/279898)
**Author:** [@twofoursixeight](https://meta.discourse.org/u/twofoursixeight)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2023, 3:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/shrinking-android-app-icon-happening-again/279898 "2023-09-24T03:35:22Z")
I saw that somebody’s forum app icon was shrinking - This could be Android app icon shrinking over time. However, it has been a year since the bug so I have decided to make a topic on this. --- ## [PWA behaviour after a domain change](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pwa-behaviour-after-a-domain-change/274197)
**Author:** [@thoka](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thoka)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2023, 1:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pwa-behaviour-after-a-domain-change/274197 "2023-08-07T13:56:19Z")
I switched the domain for our forum and implemented a naive redirector from the old domain to the new domain to keep foreign links working. Some users installed discourse as PWA. Will the discourse PWA recognize the do… --- ## [Manifest changeable color variables](https://meta.discourse.org/t/manifest-changeable-color-variables/238072)
**Author:** [@Don](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Don)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2023, 4:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/manifest-changeable-color-variables/238072 "2023-07-02T16:56:37Z")
Hello, I wonder if that be possible to make the manifest (android splash screen) more customizable. I mean that would be so much help to make better design if some value could be modified. Is that possible to add some … --- ## [Web Push notifications on iOS don't route user to any URL on click](https://meta.discourse.org/t/web-push-notifications-on-ios-dont-route-user-to-any-url-on-click/255975)
**Author:** [@Falco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Falco)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2023, 12:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/web-push-notifications-on-ios-dont-route-user-to-any-url-on-click/255975 "2023-05-16T00:31:24Z")
When you receive a push notification on the iOS PWA it will correctly open the correct PWA for you. However, if it’s open already, it won’t route you to the correct target URL of the notification, like for example the p… --- ## [Support for widgets](https://meta.discourse.org/t/support-for-widgets/257068)
**Author:** [@Falco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Falco)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2023, 10:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/support-for-widgets/257068 "2023-03-06T10:33:47Z")
Support for PWA backed widgets is coming to windows soon: Discourse could leverage widgets in some features, like: List of notifications List of assigned topics Quick Chat Forum stats, like numbers of onli… [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/tag/pwa/165.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=pwa)