Intent to Prototype: Web Install API

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Diego Gonzalez

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Apr 12, 2024, 11:27:21 AMApr 12
to blin...@chromium.org, Daniel Murphy, Amanda Baker

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Summary
The Web Install API allows a web site to install a web app (same or cross domain). This functionality allows the creation of web based catalogues that can install PWAs directly from the web and into multiple platforms.
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Motivation
The web is currently unable to install web apps. The capability must be baked into the platform to allow for websites to distribute content without relying on proprietary protocols or invoking platform specific stores. Web Install can help democratize application distribution and allow developers to broaden the reach of their content.


Initial public proposal

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TAG review
Hola TAG! I'm requesting an early TAG review of the Web Install API. The Web Install API allows a web site to install a web app (same or cross domain). This functionality allows the creation of web...


TAG review status
Pending

Risks


Interoperability and Compatibility
None


Gecko: No signal

WebKit: No signal

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

Flag name on chrome://flags
None

Finch feature name
None

Non-finch justification
None

Requires code in //chrome?
False

Estimated milestones
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Diego González
Senior Product Manager
Microsoft Edge

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