What is a PWA?
A Progressive Web App (PWA) is a feature that lets a website function like a standalone app on your phone, tablet, or even some computers. Since Family Tools is web-based, you have the option to install it as a PWA in addition to downloading the app from an app store.
⚠️ Important: While you can have both the PWA and the app store version installed on the same device, this may cause issues with notifications and syncing. For the best experience, we recommend uninstalling one version before using the other.
Follow these steps to install the Family Tools app as a PWA on your device:
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