# Should be a simple ask - how to prompt user to 'download' the app to the phone? **URL:** \ **Category:** Ask for Help\ **Created:** [March 24, 2024, 11:57am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/should-be-a-simple-ask-how-to-prompt-user-to-download-the-app-to-the-phone/71986 "2024-03-24T11:57:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![vmanda](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/vmanda/32/61562_2.png) [@vmanda](https://community.glideapps.com/u/vmanda)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2024, 11:57am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/should-be-a-simple-ask-how-to-prompt-user-to-download-the-app-to-the-phone/71986/1 "2024-03-24T11:57:45Z")
First time I accessed my glideapp on my phone, it prompted to ‘download the app’ to my phone. Is there a way to re-create that or better still, create a link on the About screen ( example ) so I can prompt the user to download the ‘link to the app and save it on the phone’s home screen’? I fear my future users may just ignore that first time, they will never see that prompt again… ---
**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:** [March 24, 2024, 3:16pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/should-be-a-simple-ask-how-to-prompt-user-to-download-the-app-to-the-phone/71986/2 "2024-03-24T15:16:33Z")
The prompt is a little tricky. Glide can attempt to trigger it, but if a user dismisses it without installing the app, then it can’t be triggered again, because the browser prevents that from happening, assuming since the user didn’t install it the first time, they don’t want to be bothered over and over again every time they open the app in the browser. It’s kind of a one and done thing in most cases as far as I know. I think the best option is to provide instructions showing how to install an app without relying on the prompt. > **[Publishing and Sharing | Glide Docs](https://www.glideapps.com/docs/essentials/publishing-and-sharing#installing-on-mobile)** > > Install your app and share it with the world. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Murphy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/darren_murphy/32/47326_2.png) [@Darren\_Murphy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Darren_Murphy)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2024, 3:21pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/should-be-a-simple-ask-how-to-prompt-user-to-download-the-app-to-the-phone/71986/3 "2024-03-24T15:21:02Z")
On IOS, if the user is running the App in a browser, they will see an “Install App” prompt in the hamburger menu. Clicking that just opens the share tray. ![CleanShot 2024-03-24 at 23.18.45@2x](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/glideapps/original/3X/f/4/f438cf3cf3de87a2f3f92c91953b56cb79e27088.png) ---
**Author:** ![ainulfi3](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/ainulfi3/32/64496_2.png) [@ainulfi3](https://community.glideapps.com/u/ainulfi3)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2024, 3:44pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/should-be-a-simple-ask-how-to-prompt-user-to-download-the-app-to-the-phone/71986/4 "2024-03-24T15:44:08Z")
wow, wish this is also available on Andorid