Guide OnlyTech forum is now a progressive web app; Here's how to install

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OnlyTech forum is now a progressive web app (PWA), and you can install it as an app on your computer or Android devices to get a native app-like experience. Here's how to install OnlyTech forum as an app.

On a computer

When browsing the website via Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge, an install icon (+ button) will appear in the address bar.

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After clicking the install button, a small pop-up box will open, click Install.

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Once installed, you can open OnlyTech via the start menu just like any other app, or pin it to the taskbar for quick access.

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The app includes a refresh button and a back button navigation control on top-left. Since the app is PWA, you can also press F5 to refresh or ctrl + scroll to zoom in or out the UI.

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On Android devices

Open the website from a browser that supports PWA, and then tap on the hamburger icon.

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Tap on the Install button at the bottom

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A dialogue box will open, click Add or Install.

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Once installed, the app can be opened by tapping on the OnlyTech icon on the home screen.

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The app also displays a splash screen while loading.

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For a better experience, we recommend you to enable Push notifications. Go to onlytech.com/community/account/preferences and click or tap on Enable push notifications, if it isn't already enabled.
 
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