# Add App to Homesceen **URL:** \ **Category:** Ask for Help\ **Created:** [July 1, 2020, 6:12pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/add-app-to-homesceen/11809 "2020-07-01T18:12:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 18
**Author:** ![Jeff\_Hager](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/jeff_hager/32/43_2.png) [@Jeff\_Hager](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Jeff_Hager)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2020, 3:51am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/add-app-to-homesceen/11809/18 "2020-07-02T03:51:37Z")
I don’t know all of the in’s and out’s of how PWA’s work, but yes, the way I understand it is the Add to Homescreen popup is triggered by the browser if the app is structured as PWA. From what I’ve read, once a user accepts or dismisses the popup, the browser remember’s that within the browser cache and will not reissue the popup. Also, from what I’ve read, there isn’t any way for glide to re-trigger the popup. That is why it was mentioned earlier to clear your browser cache as a way to get the popup to show up again. As an alternative, the user can install the app by opening the browser menu and tapping on Add to Homescreen, but it’s imperitive that the user is using chrome on android or safari on IOS as those are the only mobile browsers that fully support PWA installation. If the popup doesn’t appear on a fresh install on a new device, or after the proper clearing of the cache, then that might indicate an issue with the app that’s not allowing it to be recognized as a Progressive Web App. Here’s some additonal reading on the subject: > [@Android Add-To-Homescreen failed](https://community.glideapps.com/t/android-add-to-homescreen-failed/2138): > > A friend of mine using an app that I make has issues with adding it to homscreen. She’s using Huawei Nova 3 on Android Oreo. Thoughts? > [@Android VS Ios Installation](https://community.glideapps.com/t/android-vs-ios-installation/2018): > > My app’s URL: [https://planetzero.glideapp.io/](https://planetzero.glideapp.io/) A lot of android users don’t understand how to install the app. It appears that the process is not the same on Android and Ios. On Ios when you install the app, you have a message which explain you how to do it “Add this app to your home screen…” while on Android nothing appears and users are completely disapointed and lost. Is it something you notice or a temporary bug? Thank u for your reply. IOS ANDROID > [@"Add to home screen button" not popping up](https://community.glideapps.com/t/add-to-home-screen-button-not-popping-up/3347): > > My app’s URL: [https://76d9k.glideapp.io/](https://76d9k.glideapp.io/) When I posted my app link on facebook, when users click on it, it opens in chrome by default and doesn’t let a user know how to save it to the home screen. Only in safari is it popping up and working and no matter what link I post it defaults to opening in chrome any suggestions? > [@Can't save to homescreen](https://community.glideapps.com/t/cant-save-to-homescreen/4694): > > My app’s URL: [https://app.smallbrands.com.au/](https://app.smallbrands.com.au/) I can’t find a way to save my app to my homescreen. The menu that generally appears when you want to save a website page does not appear. Am I missing something? > [@Add to home screen IOS](https://community.glideapps.com/t/add-to-home-screen-ios/2122): > > My app’s URL: [fabriefijen.glideapp.io](http://fabriefijen.glideapp.io) When trying to add this app to homescreen, nothing appears to be happening. I don’t see it as a separate app icon on my homescreen. I also wonder if it is possible to show this app fullscreen, without the url bar and safari footer icons. It opens in Safari now, which does not look like a standalone app. > [@Force open in Safari / Chrome from limited Facebook Browser](https://community.glideapps.com/t/force-open-in-safari-chrome-from-limited-facebook-browser/2036): > > Hey Gliders, Not really a feature request / bug, I’ve been sharing a little app I’ve made with / for my mates via Facebook and in all of Facebook’s wisdom they keep everyone on platform in their limited browser that doesn’t present the nice pop ups for my mates to correctly add the app to their homescreen. Any work around here? > [@Unable to Open App (browser only) or Put on Homescreen with iOS](https://community.glideapps.com/t/unable-to-open-app-browser-only-or-put-on-homescreen-with-ios/2096): > > My testers report that they have been unable to open my app in the latest version of the iOS. It opens in their browser, but won’t open as the app, and the app can’t be placed on the homescreen. Thoughts? --- _[View the full topic](https://community.glideapps.com/t/add-app-to-homesceen/11809)._