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# Using the progressive web app (PWA)
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While ntfy doesn't have a native desktop app, it is built as a [progressive web app](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Progressive_web_apps) (PWA)
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and thus can be **installed on both desktop and mobile devices**.
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This gives it its own launcher (e.g. shortcut on Windows, app on macOS, launcher shortcut on Linux, home screen icon on iOS, and
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launcher icon on Android), a standalone window, push notifications, and an app badge with the unread notification count.
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Web app installation is **supported on** (see [compatibility table](https://caniuse.com/web-app-manifest) for details):
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- **Chrome:** Android, Windows, Linux, macOS
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- **Safari:** iOS 16.4+, macOS 14+
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- **Firefox:** Android, as well as on Windows/Linux [via an extension](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/pwas-for-firefox/)
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- **Edge:** Windows
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## Installation
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### Chrome on Desktop
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To install and register the web app via Chrome, click the "install app" icon. After installation, you can find the app in your
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app drawer:
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<div id="pwa-screenshots-chrome-safari-desktop" class="screenshots">
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<a href="../../static/img/pwa-install.png"><img src="../../static/img/pwa-install.png"/></a>
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<a href="../../static/img/pwa.png"><img src="../../static/img/pwa.png"/></a>
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<a href="../../static/img/pwa-badge.png"><img src="../../static/img/pwa-badge.png"/></a>
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</div>
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### Chrome/Firefox on Android
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For Chrome on Android, either click the "Add to Home Screen" banner at the bottom of the screen, or select "Install app"
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in the menu, and then click "Install" in the popup menu. After installation, you can find the app in your app drawer,
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and on your home screen.
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<div id="pwa-screenshots-chrome-android" class="screenshots">
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<a href="../../static/img/pwa-install-chrome-android.jpg"><img src="../../static/img/pwa-install-chrome-android.jpg"/></a>
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<a href="../../static/img/pwa-install-chrome-android-menu.jpg"><img src="../../static/img/pwa-install-chrome-android-menu.jpg"/></a>
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<a href="../../static/img/pwa-install-chrome-android-popup.jpg"><img src="../../static/img/pwa-install-chrome-android-popup.jpg"/></a>
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</div>
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For Firefox, select "Install" in the menu, and then click "Add" to add an icon to your home screen:
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<div id="pwa-screenshots-firefox-android" class="screenshots">
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<a href="../../static/img/pwa-install-firefox-android-menu.jpg"><img src="../../static/img/pwa-install-firefox-android-menu.jpg"/></a>
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<a href="../../static/img/pwa-install-firefox-android-popup.jpg"><img src="../../static/img/pwa-install-firefox-android-popup.jpg"/></a>
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</div>
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### Safari on iOS
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On iOS Safari, tap on the Share menu, then tap "Add to Home Screen":
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<div id="pwa-screenshots-safari-ios" class="screenshots">
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<a href="../../static/img/pwa-install-safari-ios-button.jpg"><img src="../../static/img/pwa-install-safari-ios-button.jpg"/></a>
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<a href="../../static/img/pwa-install-safari-ios-menu.jpg"><img src="../../static/img/pwa-install-safari-ios-menu.jpg"/></a>
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<a href="../../static/img/pwa-install-safari-ios-add-icon.jpg"><img src="../../static/img/pwa-install-safari-ios-add-icon.jpg"/></a>
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</div>
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## Background notifications
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Background notifications via web push are enabled by default and cannot be turned off when the app is installed, as notifications would
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not be delivered reliably otherwise. You can mute topics you don't want to receive notifications for.
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On desktop, you generally need either your browser or the web app open to receive notifications, though the ntfy tab doesn't need to be
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open. On mobile, you don't need to have the web app open to receive notifications. Look at the [web docs](./web.md#background-notifications)
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for a detailed breakdown.
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