PWA // INSTALL GUIDE

INSTALL THE IMTN APP

Step-by-step guide to installing IMTN (Indian Muslim Techies Network) as an app on iPhone, iPad and Android — free, fast and offline-ready. Add IMTN to your home screen in under a minute.

INSTANT LAUNCH

Open from your home screen in one tap — no typing URLs, no tabs.

WORKS OFFLINE

The app shell is cached on your device, so IMTN still opens on shaky networks.

OWN WINDOW

Runs full-screen in its own window, just like a native app.

SAFE & PRIVATE

Installed straight from this site over HTTPS — no store, no extra permissions.

IPHONE / IPAD

iOS SAFARI

MANUAL — NO PROMPT

1 Open Safari and visit https://az-imtn.netlify.app — stay on the page until it finishes loading.
2 Tap the Share button — the square with an upward arrow in the bottom toolbar (top-right on iPad).
3 Scroll down the share sheet and tap "Add to Home Screen" (on iOS 16.4+ this is also available from Chrome or Firefox on iOS).
4 Confirm the app name, then tap "Add" in the top-right corner.
5 Launch IMTN from your Home Screen — it opens full-screen in its own window, just like a native app.

TIP: iOS HAS NO AUTOMATIC INSTALL PROMPT — THE SHARE SHEET IS THE ONLY WAY IN. ON iOS 16.4+ THE INSTALLED APP ALSO UNLOCKS PUSH NOTIFICATIONS.

ANDROID

CHROME / SAMSUNG INTERNET

PROMPT SUPPORTED

1 Open Chrome and visit https://az-imtn.netlify.app.
2 Chrome may show an automatic install prompt at the bottom of the screen — tap "Install" or "Add to Home screen".
3 No prompt? Tap the three-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of Chrome.
4 Tap "Install app" or "Add to Home screen", then confirm "Install".
5 The app lands in your app drawer and home screen, launching in its own window.

PRO TIP: NO PROMPT? USE THE ⋮ MENU → INSTALL APP. CHROME UNLOCKS ITS AUTOMATIC PROMPT AFTER A COUPLE OF VISITS — INSTALLING MANUALLY WORKS ANYTIME.

INSTALLABILITY CHECK

HTTPS ✓ · WEB APP MANIFEST ✓ · SERVICE WORKER ✓

IMTN already meets everything a PWA needs. The first install simply requires a stable connection — afterwards the app shell is cached on your device.

03 // INSTALL FAQ

GOING NATIVE

Q1 Is IMTN really an app?

IMTN is a Progressive Web App (PWA). Installing it adds an app icon to your home screen and launches the site in its own full-screen window — there is no App Store or Play Store download involved.

Q2 Does installing the IMTN app cost anything?

No. Installing a PWA is free and instant — there is no store, no fee and no extra software. You simply save the app to your home screen.

Q3 What do I get from installing?

Your own app icon and window, a faster launch, an offline-ready app shell, and automatic updates — the service worker refreshes the app whenever the site changes.

Q4 Why is there no install button on my iPhone?

iOS does not support automatic install prompts, so iPhone and iPad users install manually: tap the Share button in Safari, then "Add to Home Screen". On iOS 16.4 or later the installed app also unlocks push notifications.

Q5 Does the app need to stay online?

The first install needs a stable connection. After that the app shell is cached on your device, so launching is fast even on slow networks and the latest content refreshes whenever you are back online.

Q6 Will I get updates automatically?

Yes — like all PWAs, IMTN updates itself through its service worker. There is nothing to download; the next launch shows the latest version.

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