Google has many projects to improve its Chrome browser. We know that a native ARM version of the app on Windows is finally in the works. On the other hand, the American giant is also looking at artificial intelligence to improve tab management. But that doesn’t mean Android users are left out. A new feature that will give you more control over your home screen is expected to arrive soon.
Currently, there are two ways to add a shortcut of a particular website to your home screen. First of all, it is possible to go to the browser settings from any page and then select the option. Add to Home Screen. An icon then appears accompanied by the Chrome logo, which opens the page when clicked. The second method requires the site to be one. Progressive Web Application.
Adding sites to your home screen will be easier with Chrome Android
A PWA, to put it (very) simply, is a sort of intermediate between a website and an app. Concretely, the latter is lighter and faster, while offering more functionality than a browser-based website, such as notifications. Another advantage is that it allows you to install a site as an app on your smartphone while it is managed by the browser. However, PWAs offer two different options: installation or creating a shortcut, which can be confusing for the user.
Google will therefore simplify this process. In the latest Canary version of Chrome on Android, a new flag has appeared under the name Universal PWA. In other words, it allows you to treat any web page as a PWA that will be placed on your home screen. Here’s how to enable it:
- Open Chrome Canary on your Android smartphone
- Medicine chrome://flags in the search bar
- To call Enable PWA Universal Installation feature enable the relevant flag from the page
- On a PWA site, tap the three-dot menu and then Add to Home Screen
- Then choose from To organise And To create a shortcut
Source : Windows Report
