I implemented PWA for my static site. service worker register successfully and my page is also working in offline as I expected but the real problem is in add to Home screen
I included manifest.json with appropriate icons and still, I don't see the add home screen pop up and while trying to push the add to home screen from inspected only i able to see the popup
This my site URL: https://www.savesoftinc.com/
Manifest JSON:
{
"name": "Save Soft",
"short_name": "SaveSoft",
"start_url": ".",
"display": "standalone",
"background_color": "#fff",
"theme_color": "#0EC3F7",
"description": "IT Services & Solutions.",
"icons": [
{
"src": "\/android-icon-36x36.png",
"sizes": "36x36",
"type": "image\/png",
"density": "0.75"
},
{
"src": "\/android-icon-48x48.png",
"sizes": "48x48",
"type": "image\/png",
"density": "1.0"
},
{
"src": "\/android-icon-72x72.png",
"sizes": "72x72",
"type": "image\/png",
"density": "1.5"
},
{
"src": "\/android-icon-96x96.png",
"sizes": "96x96",
"type": "image\/png",
"density": "2.0"
},
{
"src": "\/android-icon-144x144.png",
"sizes": "144x144",
"type": "image\/png",
"density": "3.0"
},
{
"src": "\/android-icon-192x192.png",
"sizes": "192x192",
"type": "image\/png",
"density": "4.0"
},
{
"src": "\/ms-icon-512x512.png",
"sizes": "512x512",
"type": "image\/png",
"density": "5.0"
}
]
}
And also try the below code to pop up the banner as suggested by google
window.addEventListener('beforeinstallprompt', (e) => {
// Prevent Chrome 67 and earlier from automatically showing the prompt
e.preventDefault();
// Stash the event so it can be triggered later.
deferredPrompt = e;
// Update UI notify the user they can add to home screen
btnAdd.style.display = 'block';
});
btnAdd.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
// hide our user interface that shows our A2HS button
btnAdd.style.display = 'none';
// Show the prompt
deferredPrompt.prompt();
// Wait for the user to respond to the prompt
deferredPrompt.userChoice
.then((choiceResult) => {
if (choiceResult.outcome === 'accepted') {
console.log('User accepted the A2HS prompt');
} else {
console.log('User dismissed the A2HS prompt');
}
deferredPrompt = null;
});
});
window.addEventListener('appinstalled', (evt) => {
app.logEvent('a2hs', 'installed');
});
but it shows error:
Uncaught ReferenceError: btnAdd is not defined
ref:https://developers.google.com/web/fundamentals/app-install-banners/
The first step for Add to Home Screen (A2HS) automatic pop-up testing is using the lighthouse audit tools.
You need to run the PWA audit and correct warnings there until you see
--- "User can be prompted to install the Web App"
The lighthouse audit tools are available as a tab in the Chrome dev tools or as a Chrome extension.
The extension usually has the more current features.
Once you see that message you can test the automatic pop-up message on Chrome Desktop and Android (Chrome & Edge)
Important Things To Note
After you see it the first time, to see the pop-up again you will probably need to totally clear out your browser cache and for
Edge - delete the shortcut
Chrome Desktop - uninstall the app here: chrome://apps/
Crome Android - uninstall the WebApk in your applications
Once you know the automatic A2HS popup works you can then (if desired) intercept the automatic pop-up to make it less annoying to your users. Show them a button to let them know they can A2HS when convenient for them.
As described here
https://developers.google.com/web/fundamentals/app-install-banners/
Here is my tester for A2HS.
You will see the button show instead of the automatic pop-up.