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As Apple started supporting PWA from iOS 11.3, it’s the time to know how to test PWA on iOS devices and what all criteria Apple consider a website to be a Progressive Web Apps. Even though some of the main features of PWA like Add to HomeScreen prompt, Splash screen, Theme color are missing upon iOS, currently iOS supports Offline caching of pages and Offline Page that helps to navigate the website while Offline.
Upon iOS devices, PWA currently works only upon Safari Browsers. And browsers like Chrome for iOS, Firefox Focus for iOS, Dolphin Ghostery, Opera Mini and Adblock Browser won’t support PWA at this moment.
If you are using WordPress, try out our PWA plugin available at WordPress directory
hello,
please i have followed all the steps for the super pwa on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7gStjeM6Xg
but i dont know how to deploy it on phone and to add it to google play store as an app.
please help out
Hi Joe,
Will you please contact our technical team from here- https://superpwa.com/contact/ they will help you as soon as possible.
Sir your plugin is awesome, I want to buy it for my new website new site, but sir please tell me does the plugin work on WordPress ph 7.0?
Hi Amal,
Will you please contact our technical team from here- https://superpwa.com/contact/ they will help you as soon as possible.
little typo: Currently like as on Chrome for Android and other browsers on Android,[here] there’s no inbuilt prompt to show Add to Homescreen for iOS devices. Due to that reason you need to manually add the PWA to your Homescreen.
Good catch!! Thanks for pointing this out Pranoy 🙂
hey, thanks for that hint. how would you add the pwa manually?
cheers
bendsch
Hi bendsch,
In Video already shown, but for instructions, we added support in CTA Addon.
Hello. I’m using Super PWA, and I’m loving it !! There is only one detail that I was in doubt, and I would like, if possible, to give me a solution: When I install the app, I only have the option of the footer banner? I wish there was a link, which I could add to a button for my users to download, would that be possible? I noticed that some users go straight and do not see the banner, opu worse, do not see (do not read) its content, and think it is an advertisement, and then touch close, without installing the app. Is there a procedure for me to get this installation link? Than you!
Hi Faeu,
You can use our pro version same thing we provide in the CTA module will you please follow this tutorial link – https://superpwa.com/doc/call-to-action-cta-add-on-for-superpwa/ and more details will you please contact our technical team from here- https://superpwa.com/contact/ they will help you as soon as possible.
I have build my PWA site and testing on a iPhone 7. After adding it goes to Frequently Used Tab and also when I press the Icon it does not give a full screen.
Hi Ruwan,
Will you please contact our technical team from here- https://superpwa.com/contact/ they will help you as soon as possible
I have green ticks on Manifest, Service Worker and HTTPS on my site. Does this mean I have taken care of all what is required for iOS? or is there anything else I need to do.
Hi Ruwan,
Basic things are done, everything will work for iOS also but as you know iOS give partial support to PWA Its will work, not give any prompt to add to the home screen like android for this we have support in CTA Addon.
Hola. Me gustaría saber cuándo PWA será compatible con otros navegadores de IOS. Resulta un inconveniente para mí que no lo sean..
Hi Ana,
Will you please contact our technical team from here- https://superpwa.com/contact/ they will help you as soon as possible.
Hi Jose, when I follow these steps to “Add To Home Screen” on my iOS 12 device, the icon is showing all black instead. Is this normal? What can I do to make the icon and background color match my Manifest settings?
Hi Dennis
By default, ios give black color for the icon background. To resolve you need to make your icon other than black color.
Hi I see a different screen when I open my website on an ios phone
Hi Kurteli Team,
Will you please contact our technical team from here- https://superpwa.com/contact/ they will help you as soon as possible.
The icon gets blurry on the iphone. Even after uploading a 512*512 ps icon.
How do we fix that?
Hi
We have raised this on Github this issue, Our development team will work on this, and soon it will be fixed in further updates. Here is the URL of the ticket – https://github.com/SuperPWA/Super-Progressive-Web-Apps/issues/161, you can track its development.
Is it possible to show the add to home screen button more than once and is the add to home screen banner available on iOS yet?
Hi Callum,
Yes, It is possible to show multiple “add to home screen” button via the shortcode feature. And for banner use CTA Addon, here iOS support also available.
Hi,
I tried your PWA on my iPad as test to see if it work offline, unfortunately when :
– I “add to the Homescreen”,
– then cut the network of the device,
– then launch the PWA from the homescreen icon
I get the default Safari network error instead of the offline configured page of the SuperPWA :/
Actually, I need a PWA boilerplate that can offer an full offline experience on iOS devices.
Do you have infos about that issue ?
Hi TheKnot,
Will you please contact our technical team from here- https://superpwa.com/contact/ they will help you as soon as possible.
My PWA app works perfectly on Android after following the instructions. But on IOS I’m having a problem. The app icon shows a small version of the web page and not the created Icon and when I click on it it simply connects to the website as if I accessed it from the browser. What am I doing wrong?
Hi Stevie Marco,
Will you please contact our technical team from here- https://superpwa.com/contact/ they will help you as soon as possible.
My PWA app works perfectly on Android after following the instructions. But on IOS I’m having a problem. The app icon shows a small version of the web page and not the created Icon and when I click on it it simply connects to the website as if I accessed it from the browser. What am I doing wrong?
Hi Stevie Marco,
Will you please contact our technical team from here- https://superpwa.com/contact/ they will help you as soon as possible.
Hi there,
Is there no work around for a pop up ad to Home Screen in IOS
Hi Ian Hayes,
Will you please contact our technical team from here- https://superpwa.com/contact/ they will help you as soon as possible.
Dears,
thanks for your efforts and amazing plugin.
now you have generating Android APK for android as an add-on, is there an add-on for also generating IPA for IOS?
kindly regards,
Hi Bader,
As of now, we don’t have that support for ios but in the future, we will add that and for more details Will you please contact our technical team from here- https://superpwa.com/contact/ they will help you as soon as possible.
I just installed the Super PWA plugin, all is working fine so far, however when i install app or add to homescreen, it loads with the WordPress logo instead of my company logo.
this is most heartbreaking and may have to uninstall the plugin, it is most unprofessional to have my client and website visitor see the WordPress logo when they install my website as an app or add to homescreen.
please advice on how to fix this.
Note: I did upload my two company logo icons (192 X 192 and 512 X 5120.
thank you, looking forward to hearing from someone from Super PWA.
Hi Ernest,
Will you please contact our technical team from here- https://superpwa.com/contact/ they will help you as soon as possible.
Hi Come fare il backup di un sito WordPress: tutti gli step,
Yes, as already shown in the Video for more details will you please contact our technical team from here- https://superpwa.com/contact/ they will help you as soon as possible
Hi Here’s What’s New With Progressive Web Apps (PWA) On iOS 13 – AppSierra,
Yes, we have this support, and still, if you are facing any issue/problem then contact our technical team – https://superpwa.com/contact/ they will help you as soon as possible.
My PWA app works perfectly on Android after following the instructions. But on IOS I’m having a problem. The app icon shows a small version of the web page and not the created Icon and when I click on it it simply connects to the website as if I accessed it from the browser. What am I doing wrong?
Hi Stevie Marco,
Will you please contact our technical team from here- https://superpwa.com/contact/ they will help you as soon as possible.