Show HN: WebCatalog – turn websites into desktop apps

Re:Show HN: WebCatalog – turn websites into desktop apps by Flex247A on Thursday October 15, 2020 @02:10PM (#24791728)

Asking as a noob. How is this any different from the `install as an app` option already present in Edge?

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Re:Show HN: WebCatalog – turn websites into desktop apps by ffpip on Thursday October 15, 2020 @02:25PM (#24791966)

This works for non-PWA's. 'Install as app' is only present for PWA's right?

You also do the 'add to home screen' instead of using this app.

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Re:Show HN: WebCatalog – turn websites into desktop apps by austincummings on Thursday October 15, 2020 @03:07PM (#24792518)

"Install as app" works for any page.

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Re:Show HN: WebCatalog – turn websites into desktop apps by ffpip on Thursday October 15, 2020 @03:13PM (#24792577)

Is the wording 'Install as app' on all pages on edge? Other browsers show 'Install as app' only for PWA and 'add to home screen' for normal websites.

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Re:Show HN: WebCatalog – turn websites into desktop apps by rayrag on Thursday October 15, 2020 @04:38PM (#24793602)

Edge doesn't show 'Install as app' in address bar but if you go to menu > apps there will be 'Install this site as an app'. I'm using apps for Duolingo, Ventusky, Airly, Livescore, Plaza One, Poolside FM. I even tried to make an app for this website and it worked.

https://imgur.com/a/2OcJOfp

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