Install web apps with the new HTML install element

bityard

Not answered in TFA: What does it mean to "install" a web app in Chrome?

bigiain

Until I see support in other browsers, I'll assume this is as useful as Internet Explorer Silverlight apps. Perhaps usable in an entirely locked down corporate environment where centralised IT with "standard desktop builds" and MDM will enforce Chrome use. But without at least Safari support, and ideally Firefox (plus forks), this remains a useless toy to me.

doublerabbit

Browsers shouldn't have an install. Can we stop half-baked HTML XML syntax at this point? I forsee abuse of such: const button = document.querySelector('install'); button.addEventListener('promptdismiss', () => { console.log('User dismissed the install prompt but forcing installation of adware, malware and bitcoing mining anyway'); });

nixosbestos

Since apparently this thread needs context, yes, you can install PWAs from Firefox on Android and I've heard it's returning to desktop. This just seems to be a way (in Chrome) to trigger the already existing PWA install flow but from some styles element on the page, rather than the user knowing how to trigger the install flow (usually multiple clicks). Edit: I wonder if you could do some click-jacking attacks here...