How To Use Twins Daily As An App On Your iPhone, iPad, or Android Device

[Brock Beauchamp]

How To Install On iPhone or iPad
How To Install On Android Device

Developing a pure, native app for either Android or iOS is a breathtakingly expensive endeavor, which is why we haven’t done it, despite so many requests over the years. Thankfully, technology has met us halfway, and PWAs (Progressive Web Applications) have reached maturity in the marketplace.

What is a PWA? It’s effectively a pseudo-app that works much like a native application but doesn’t require tens of thousands of dollars in development to produce. It creates a single browser instance and maintains it as if it were an application. It’s basically a standalone browser tab, dedicated specifically to Twins Daily.

From this app instance, you can receive notifications; the typical browser interface is removed, and the site is presented clearly, using as much screen real estate as possible, all without sacrificing any functionality. The site is faster, more reliable, and offers more mobile functionality than a standard web browser.

Additionally, a newer, completely updated Twins Daily is coming later this year, and that will add even more app-like features, making PWA usage even better for all our users.

With that said, here’s how you turn Twins Daily into an app on your mobile device.

How To “Install” Twins Daily on iPhone or iPad Using Safari

First, go to the home page of Twins Daily at https://twinsdaily.com/.

1. Tap on the ellipses (…) at bottom right of screen.
2. Tap “Share” in pop-up menu.

3. Tap “View More”.
4. Tap “Add To Home Screen”.
5. Tap “Add”.

That takes you to your home screen on iOS, where you can move the Twins Daily app around, just as you would any other app.

Additionally, you can turn on notifications for them. Just go to the following link while logged into the site: https://twinsdaily.com/notifications/options/.

How To “Install” Twins Daily on an Android Device Using Chrome

First, go to the home page of Twins Daily at https://twinsdaily.com/.

1. Tap on the vertical ellipses (…) at top right of screen.
2. Tap “Share…” in pop-up menu.

3. Tap “Add to Home Screen”.
4. Tap “Install”.

That takes you to your home screen on Android, where you can move the Twins Daily app around, just as you would any other app.

Additionally, you can turn on notifications for the site. Just go to the following link while logged into the site: https://twinsdaily.com/notifications/options/.

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[nclahammer]

Thank you!  So good to have the best Minnesota Twins coverage more easily at my fingertips.

[DJL44]

Is it safer than using the web app (less prone to adware)?

[Brock Beauchamp]

5 minutes ago, DJL44 said:

Is it safer than using the web app (less prone to adware)?

Possibly? It's the same code base, but the browser instance stands by itself. Though mobile devices are *very* good at sandboxing anyway; there isn't much risk of bad actors getting loose on the device, particularly on Apple devices, which are more restrictive than Android.

[IndianaTwin]

Spiffy -- I like it!