One of the problems with developing apps for specific mobile platforms is that you have to choose who you want to develop it for. For small time developers who might not have the resources, they might be forced to choose one to start, which mean neglecting an entire potential user base.
This is why sometimes there are some apps that exist as web apps which can be accessed by anyone on a mobile browser. Now in an announcement by Mozilla, it seems that the company wants to make it easier for Firefox users on Android to add progressive web apps onto their home screen.
According to Mozilla, “When a Firefox 58 user arrives on a website that is served over HTTPS and has a valid manifest, a subtle badge will appear in the address bar: when tapped, an “Add to Home screen” confirmation dialog will slide in, through which the web app can be added to the Android home screen. When launched from there, the web app will be shown in the configured view mode and orientation, and it will appear as a separate entry in the app switcher.”
Now Firefox is not the first mobile browser to support the feature. In fact Mozilla actually points out that the folks at Google and their Chrome browser were the ones who have been spearheading the PWA experience, but we guess this is good news for those who might prefer Firefox over Chrome.