I believe they are referred to as PWA or progressive web app. I'm using Voyager ( formerly wefwef) right now and it's a pretty solid experience. Been bouncing back and forth between this and Memmy since day one. Voyager is my favorite because it feels like Apollo.

[–] neuromancer@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It will open the page in a browser that only runs that one page, there is no "url bar" etc., making it feel more like an app.

[–] WarmSoda@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

Interesting, thanks

[–] WarmSoda@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I just tried it. It just adds a browser shortcut to my phone. Oh well

[–] neuromancer@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I just checked my phone (android) and it doesn't work on lemmy.world, I don't have the install option in the page menu.

Other pages, e.g. any discuss forums, will have an extra menu option that allows me to install the page in the home screen / system menu. When installed like that, the shortcut will open a special version of the browser without the ability to navigate away from the page.

[–] Mugmoor@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago

This isn't a shortcut. It's an actual app with access to system resources on your phone that a website wouldn't have access to.

[–] daniskarma@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Mostly. But it is launched in a different instance of your browser, so it doesn't mix with it. Becoming more convenient for some cases.

[–] WarmSoda@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

That's pretty cool. Thanks