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DiscussMed is now a PWA!

Authors
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    Name
    Stanley Zhao
    Role
    Webmaster

Progressive Web Apps

PWAs, known as Progressive Web Apps, allow you to install a site to your device and use it like a native app, making it much more convenient for you (the user).

Installing DiscussMed as a PWA will allow you to have an app icon on your home screen, which will open discussmed as an app instead of your browser.

How can I add DiscussMed to my phone?

Below are instructions on how to add DiscussMed to your phone, whether you are on iOS or Android, courtesy of MobileSyrup for providing the images used in this post.

iOS

How to install PWA on iOS

Look for the menu bar on Safari and click on the share icon in the middle. The share icon should be an arrow pointing through a box. Clicking this will open a menu that will show an option called "Add to Home Screen". Click this and press "Add".

Android

How to install PWA on Android

Note: On older browser versions you may see a "home" icon with a plus (+) icon inside it. This does the same thing!

Open the menu next to the URL bar. Depending on whether you're using Chrome or Android you'll see a menu option "Install" or "Install App". This is the "Add to Home screen" option displayed for any site that has the necessary features in place.