Mobile apps Updated about 9 hours ago 2 min read

Installing your app on iPhone and Android

Users can install your OverSkill app directly from the browser — no app store required.

Every OverSkill app automatically works as an installable mobile app. Users add it to their home screen, and it looks and feels like a native app — even though there's no app store involved.

What this gives your users

Once installed:

  • Home screen icon — launches your app in full-screen
  • No browser bar — looks just like a regular iPhone/Android app
  • Offline support — works even with spotty internet (for read-only parts)
  • Push notifications — if your app sends them

And from your perspective:

  • No App Store fees — no 30% Apple cut
  • No app review delays — your changes go live immediately
  • No separate codebase — the same app that runs in the browser is what gets installed

How users install on iPhone

  1. Open your app in Safari (must be Safari on iOS)
  2. Tap the Share button (the square with the up-arrow)
  3. Scroll down and tap Add to Home Screen
  4. Tap Add in the top right

Your app appears on their home screen.

How users install on Android

  1. Open your app in Chrome (or any Chromium-based browser)
  2. Tap the menu (three dots top-right)
  3. Tap Install app (or Add to Home Screen)
  4. Tap Install

Your app appears in their app drawer and on their home screen.

Telling users how to install

Most users don't know about Add to Home Screen unless prompted. OverSkill detects when a mobile user is on your site without having installed it, and shows a friendly prompt.

You can customize the prompt:

After 30 seconds on the site, show mobile users a banner that says Add this to your home screen for one-tap access.

What your icon and name look like

Your app's icon and name on the home screen come from your app's settings. Set them in:

  • Editor sidebar → Settings → App icon (upload a square PNG, 512×512 minimum)
  • Editor sidebar → Settings → App name (the name shown under the icon)

If you don't set these, OverSkill uses a placeholder icon and the app's URL as the name.

Push notifications

If you've set up push notifications, they work on installed iOS and Android apps the same way as native apps.

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