How can I get an Anvil App in the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store?
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Does anyone know how to add a short_name field to the manifest?
âĻ or is there another tool such as https://www.pwabuilder.com/ that doesnât need the short_name field?
I canât vouch for the product but it might be worth checking out for converting an anvil app (pwa - progressive web app) into an apk for the play store.
It seems better than some other solutions since it allows for offline capabilities where similar service donât.
I know @rickhurlbatt is in the process of using it so he might be able to provide more insights.
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We have tried a few different options out and @stucorkâs suggestion is bang on for Android.
For PWA to Android use @nickantonaccioâs suggestion https://www.pwabuilder.com/
There doesnât seem to be a tool that builds for both Apple and Android easily so you need to use both suggestions above, separately.
There are a few gotchas to prep for though.
The First question to think about @J11 before you start trying is does your app need offline support?
If so, you should make that work butter smooth before you try packaging it as an app - trust me you will avoid a lot of headache.
The second is to go through and make sure you meet requirements for both app stores.
The third, is to make sure you have a device to use to test the app on both OSs or use something like https://www.browserstack.com/. Android allows you to install an unlisted app from an APK but iOS requires you to test using a Mac running Swift I think.
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