It is urgent that Wix makes available the option to create applications in the PWA (Progressive Web App) format.

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It is urgent that Wix makes available the option to create applications in the PWA (Progressive Web App) format. Currently, we face many difficulties because we frequently need to hire services from other companies, such as Hostinger, HostGator, and Locaweb, to transform our websites into PWA applications.

We suggest that Wix implement a native solution that allows for easy conversion of a website into a PWA, making it installable directly on mobile phones and other devices, in a simple, practical, and accessible way for all platform users.

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There’s a few ways and workarounds to achieve this already. For example, there’s a few apps available:

Or by adding a short snippet of code in the Custom Code area of your site

<script>
  // 1. Inject manifest.json
  const manifest = {
    name: "Site Name",
    short_name: "Site Name",
    start_url: "https://www.myawesomesite.com",
    display: "standalone",
    background_color: "#ffffff",
    theme_color: "#000000",
    icons: [
      {
        src: "URL_HERE", // base64 192x192
        sizes: "192x192",
        type: "image/png"
      }
    ]
  };
  const blob = new Blob([JSON.stringify(manifest)], { type: 'application/json' });
  const manifestURL = URL.createObjectURL(blob);
  const manifestLink = document.createElement('link');
  manifestLink.rel = 'manifest';
  manifestLink.href = manifestURL;
  document.head.appendChild(manifestLink);
</script>

Before adding the Custom Code solution, it’s worth double checking how this may impact performance and/or SEO. But should help you with the general direction :slight_smile: