# Add to HomeScreen, only base URL and not a deep link?

**URL:** <https://community.glideapps.com/t/add-to-homescreen-only-base-url-and-not-a-deep-link/87117>\
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**Created:** [May 18, 2026, 4:40am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/add-to-homescreen-only-base-url-and-not-a-deep-link/87117 "2026-05-18T04:40:18Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 18, 2026, 4:40am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/add-to-homescreen-only-base-url-and-not-a-deep-link/87117/1 "2026-05-18T04:40:18Z")

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Can Glide preserve the current deep link or query parameters when adding a PWA to the iOS home screen, or does the generated manifest always use the app root as `start_url`?
