Progressive Web Apps on Android

Progressive Web Apps (PWA) are websites that can be installed as independent applications. They can be opened from shortcuts and used in their own window separate from the main browser.

Install a Progressive Web App

To install a website as a PWA:

1. Open the web page in Vivaldi.
2. Go to the  Vivaldi Menu > Add to Home screen.
3. Select Install.
4. Tap Install in the confirmation dialog.

If you don’t see the option to install the website as a PWA, the website has not added support for PWAs. In that case, you can add a Home Screen Shortcut instead for quick access. While PWAs open in separate windows, shortcuts will open in a new tab in the main browser window.

To create a Home Screen Shortcut for a web page:

1. Open the web page in Vivaldi.
2. Go to the  Vivaldi Menu > Add to Home screen.
3. Select Create Shortcut.
4. If needed, edit the shortcut title.
5. Tap Add.

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Open links from Progressive Web Apps in the main browser

To open a link from a PWA as a new tab in the main browser window:

1. Long press on a link to open the context menu.
2. Select “Open in Vivaldi Browser”.

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Delete Progressive Web Apps and Home Screen Shortcuts

To uninstall a PWA or delete a shortcut:

1. Long press on the PWA/shortcut icon on your home screen.
2. Select Remove.