PWA Installation

Rarebox is a Progressive Web App (PWA) — it can be installed on your device and runs as a standalone app without browser chrome.

Android

Chrome shows a native install prompt via the beforeinstallprompt event. You'll see a banner or an install button in the app UI. Tap it and the app installs to your home screen.

If the prompt doesn't appear, you can install manually: Chrome menu (⋮) → "Add to Home Screen" or "Install app."

iOS

iOS doesn't support programmatic install prompts, so Rarebox shows a step-by-step guide modal:

1. Open rarebox.io in Safari (not Chrome — iOS Chrome can't install PWAs)
2. Tap the Share button (square with arrow)
3. Scroll down and tap "Add to Home Screen"
4. Tap Add

After Installation

• The app runs in standalone mode — no URL bar, no browser tabs
• The install prompt hides automatically once installed (detected via display-mode: standalone media query)
• If you dismiss the install prompt, Rarebox remembers your choice in localStorage and won't ask again

Updates

PWA updates happen automatically in the background. When Rarebox deploys a new version, your installed app will pick it up on the next launch — no manual update needed.