What is a PWA?
A progressive web app, or PWA, is a special shortcut that makes a website work like an app on a phone, tablet, or event certain computers. Since Family Tools is web-based, it can be installed as a PWA (in addition to the regular option of downloading it from an app store).
Note that having both the PWA and the regular app on your device at the same time is possible, but could interfere with notifications and syncing. If you want to try the PWA, we recommend uninstalling the other version first.
Here are instructions on installing the Family Tools app as a PWA for various devices:
Family Tools as a PWA with Chrome using Android
Here is how to make the web version of the Family Tools app into a progressive web application (PWA) using the Chrome browser on an Android device.
- Navigate to www.familytools.app in the Chrome browser
- Press the three-dot icon in the upper right corner to open the menu
- From the menu select “Add to Home Screen”
- Select add or install as prompted
- The PWA is now installed and available on your device as an app
Family Tools as a PWA with Chrome using a Windows PC
Here is how to make the web version of the Family Tools app into a progressive web application (PWA) using the Chrome browser on an Windows PC.
- Navigate to www.familytools.app in the Chrome browser
- On the right side of the URL bar, click the install icon
- The PWA will now be available on your desktop
Family Tools as a PWA with iOS using Safari
Here is how to make the web version of the Family Tools app into a progressive web application (PWA) using the Safari browser on iOS device.
- Navigate to www.familytools.app in the Safari browser
- Tap the “Share” button (the box with an upward arrow on the bottom)
- Scroll down and tap “Add to Home Screen”
- Tap “Add” in the top right corner
- The shortcut icon will now be on the home screen