Bring clarity to PWA manifest requirements needed to use getInstalledRelatedApps #40658
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…Apps This PR clarifies how a web developer can set up the web app manifest for their PWA to leverage getInstalledRelatedApps. This is done by providing an example of the PWAs self identifying related_applications manifest field.
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| @@ -32,6 +32,23 @@ Defining the relationship is done in a different way depending on the type of ap | |||
| - A self-defining entry inside its own `related_applications` manifest member in the case of a PWA checking if it is installed on the underlying platform. | |||
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Recommend putting the id requirement here. I think having an example is nice, but if there is requirement for id, we should convey it here and have the example as a supplement (as opposed to conveying it in the example).
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I'm looking at https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Progressive_web_apps/Manifest/Reference/related_applications#values. Is the requirement either url or id, or have to have id?
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The requirement for gIRA on PWAs is to have id. However, this is an optional field w.r.t. related_applications in general.
Will update and add the requirement in the Defining relationship section above.
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Description
This PR clarifies how a web developer can set up the web app manifest for their PWA to leverage getInstalledRelatedApps. This is done by providing an example of the PWAs self identifying related_applications manifest field with the required properties.
Motivation
getInstalledRelatedApps for PWAs has recently shipped in desktop Chrome and Edge. This change will give web developers clarity on what is required of in the setup of their web app manifest to leverage this API.