Bring back PWA (progressive web apps)

[brochard]

Progressive Web apps are an important feature of a browser that Firefox is the only one missing.
For some, it can be the reason to switch to another browser.
In other cases like for the Steamdeck, it's what imposed the choice to only include Chrome in the SteamOS interface.
Other problem even for avid Firefox users, since I wanted Social apps on my pc I had to get them on the Microsoft Store which is an Edge PWA that opens every link in an Edge window, making me use this... other browser.

[ReX83]

Thanks @MattBCool , I have replied in the thread you suggested.

Still, I can see there hasn't been much progress. Any idea on an ETA?

[ScottJenson]

@MattBCoolIt's VERY surprising you say PWAs are "not clearly defined". They are VERY well defined. I hope I'm just misunderstanding your reply, especialy as so many other browsers clearly haven't had as much trouble as Mozilla in getting this out the door. Just as a reference,  here is a microsoft link that goes into great detail:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/progressive-web-apps-chromium/

However, the key thing to keep in mind that it's a collection of tech, not a monolithic patch. Getting Web Manifest and Services workers are obviously the building blocks, followed by the WebPush API. As to specific details of how it works 'as an app', that too has been pretty well documented. But don't ask *us* to give you specifics, a quick web search should give you all you need.

[julien_htm]

@MattBCool my comment was censured 'cause I wasn't positive about your answer. This is so embarassing for Mozilla...

This topic is here since 3 years, mozilla does nothing about it, and you're like "what ? Non this is not so important. You can't say we don't listen to you, look this and that we have done it was asked by 4 people". And now : "oh it's not clearly defined". And now the best one : look, there is a topic opened since one month here, you don't adk in the right place !

[david-rubino]

Hey everyone... I made a quick update over on the other thread: https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/discussions/how-can-firefox-create-the-best-support-for-web-apps-on-t....

Bottom line... a feature generally in alignment with what I posted last summer is in active development now and ready to be previewed at least in Firefox Nightly in a matter of weeks or even days. It won't make everyone happy right out of the gate... including Matt and I both! ... but it will be a big step. More as soon as I have it.

Thanks! -David

[JSeb]

Great! I will be glad when this come to life for real!

[Hyourinmaru]

@julien_htm"And by the way, Chrome is far faster than firefox"

Is that so? Is Google Chrome overall faster than Firefox or is it only on their Google Websites and services faster because Google discriminate other browser manufacturers and implement code and mechanics to slow down Firefox and co?

[MattBCool]

Apologies for the miscommunication @julien_htm and @ScottJenson - I'm speaking about defining PWA from a UX/general user perspective, not a technical spec. Hope your day/evening is going well.