Intent to Prototype: Manifest localization

[Alexander Kyereboah]

Contact emails

akyer...@microsoft.com

Specification

https://www.w3.org/TR/appmanifest/#x_localized-members

Summary

Supports localization of manifest members so apps can adapt their names, descriptions, icons, and shortcuts to the user’s language and region. Developers provide localized values in the web app manifest, and the browser selects the appropriate localizations based on the user’s language settings, introducing language support across different markets.

Blink component

Blink>AppManifest

Web Feature ID

Missing feature

Motivation

PWAs are used worldwide, but the web app manifest only supports a single language. This limits developers who want their apps to feel native and accessible to users across different regions.

Initial public proposal

None

TAG review

None

TAG review status

Not applicable

Risks

Interoperability and Compatibility

None

Gecko: No signal

WebKit: Positive

Web developers: Positive

Other signals:

WebView application risks

Does this intent deprecate or change behavior of existing APIs, such that it has potentially high risk for Android WebView-based applications?

None

Debuggability

None

Is this feature fully tested by web-platform-tests?

No

Requires code in //chrome?

False

Estimated milestones

No milestones specified

Additional Discussions

Spec Issue & Discussion

2023 TPAC Discussion

Link to entry on the Chrome Platform Status

https://chromestatus.com/feature/5090807862394880?gate=4812925357391872

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