I'm developing an app for Firefox OS and I would like to test it on my Android phone. Is it possible? I only found articles about installing apps from the Firefox Marketplace.
I could connect my Android device to the WebIDE, but it only makes possible to debug web pages on Firefox for Android, and does not work for uploading apps through it.
You can publish your app from any computer with a web server. You just need a single html file and a "mini" manifest, then you access that page from you phone (using firefox for android, of course) and you will be able to install the app as you would install it from the marketplace.
Reference
The Testing Your Native Android App blog post describes using the mozilla-apk-cli to do this.
(Eventually that documentation should migrate to the How can I test/debug APKs? section of the Open web apps for Android page.)
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I have couple questions about generating PWA App. Maybe at the first step I explain something about app for better understanding my problems with generating app for multiplatforms.
Multi Tenancy App
I can't say much more about application. This is application where users can create own account. Accounts is separated at servers, eg. app1, app2, app3 etc. Every server has his own domain, eg. app1.example.com etc. Every user can upgrade his account to premium type and define own domain, which can be go on and login to his account without using global domains (here is a problem with PWA app, multi domains). I think it is everything what you need to know, if you need more specific info, give me a feedback, I will try to help you. I need to use WebView because app need access to localStorage.
My problems
Problem is with multi domains. In manifest.json configuration is possible to define one domain, which app will be use to display application and authorize it (with assetlinks.json) to don't display URL Bar (for "Add to Home Screen" - with android app is possible to add wildcard).
I need possibility to use application with multi domains (I achieve it on android - explanation in the following part of post).
Problem is too with adding application from mobile Chrome "Add to Home Screen" and on the desktop "Install app...". After redirect to other URL, URL Bar is shown.
Next problem is to compile Windows Store app from Visual Studio (explanation in the following part of post).
I need more info about compiling app for iOS and MacOS - is this possible to compile and test it without Apple devices? I tried to use pwabuilder.com, but after download MacOS package folder is empty. Maybe virtual machine could help me with that? What you recommend too use to make that application? I tested what I found in google, but it wasn't what I expect.
Installation from Chrome browser
Is possible to change user URL without showing URL Bar? Now after autorization user and redirect him on the properly his premium address url bar is showing - i don't want users to have to go on properly domain and install app from "Add to Home Screen" - they should install it from any domain and use it like Native App.
Android
Partially solved problem with subdomains for every account. It's working properly, but maybe someone has any other authorization solution where I don't need custom subdomain for authorize app.
Windows Store
I installed Visual Studio, make new application with this documentation but I getting error
Error Project must have a reference to an application. Please add a reference under the 'Applications' node in the Solution Explorer.
Here is an issue - Maybe problem is with newest version of Visual Studio? Next question is, even if I compile the App, what with multi domain - URL Bar will be visible when user will be redirected? What if Chrome don't be installed?
iOS and MacOS
Maybe someone has good documentation how to create apps on this platform and where can I test it? What with multi domain? URL Bar will be shown? Is possible to make it invisible like an Android App eg. wildcard or other solution?
My questions
How to create PWA app for iOS and MacOS. Maybe is nice documentation for it.
How to build application for Windows Store. I made app with Microsoft documentation, but it doesn't work - problem was open on GitHub Issue, but without solution.
Is possible to use multi domains and don't show URL Bar for applications installed from mobile Chrome like a "Add to Home" or desktop Chrome "Install app...".
What if Chrome don't be installed on device? Application will be working properly? I know from android 8.1 is possible to remove chrome from android. I don't know if after remove Chrome application will be working?
Thanks everyone for help and your patience, I counting on much help from you.
I'm recently building a PWA with Vue and I'm trying to find a way of making the IOS package out of It. So far I haven't done yet but for Windows, Android & MacOs are pretty easy ... There a lot of blog tutorials for that and if you don't want to go through much of coding then the PWA Builder is the best option for you.
For your 4th question if you want to run a PWA from a browser the browser you have must support standalone desktop apps.
I wanted to try my PWA on iPhone from Chrome and couldn't because that chrome does not have the feature to pin an app to screen so I had to rely on safari only
I have a few queries about Webview app and uploading it to Play store-
There is a php/mysql webpage using javascript, css, html.
1) If we create a Webview app for this webpage using Android Development Kit, would the Webview App work only on Android phones even if its a plain webview ?
2) If not, what other platform is best to create a Webview app that works well on all the devices(Android, iPhone, Windows).
3) If the above webview app (created on ADK) doesn't work on all the devices (Android, iPhones, Window) and suppose the apk file is created using Android development kit initially and uploaded to play store with a key, can the new webview app apk file be updated on palystore if we use another kit other than ADK (like PhoneGap, etc).
4) Is it possible that ADK Webview App doesnt work properly on all Andorid versions having some formatting issues. If yes, is there anything that we can add to work it well even in older android versions as well.
These queries might be very basic but I am new to Apps, so it woud be great if they can be replied with a brief description.
You can upload webView app in Apple AppStore with Authentic WebURL. you will need to submit information that define that you are the Owner of that Website. Otherwise it will be reject by Apple.
I am new to PhoneGap and Mobile Application Development. I want to create an application using PhoneGap so that I can get Android, iOS, BlackBerry versions of the same app.
I have installed PhoneGap in my windows 7 Desktop using tutorials given in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqFpfrUrMM4
I have some questions regrading PhoneGap:
Can we create multiple pages(HTML Files) or we only have index.html single file?
Can we use jQuery UI plugins, Mobile jQuery UI and other iQuery plugins? Will PhoneGap cloud service be able to convert to mobile app?
I have created Hello World example and uploaded zip file to PhoneGap and it converted to Android, Windows app but for iOS app it shows error certificate(P12) and provisioning file. I have windows 7, how can I get that legally? (My friend has Mac book. I can use it)
I want to launch app to Play market and iTunes but I have no idea what I need to do after uploading zip to phonegap.
I will really appreciate if you can provide me with the suggestions, steps that I need to take or links that would ease whole process.
Thanks!
You can make multi-page apps with PG. All of my apps are.
You can use those plugins. If they work on a regular web site, they'll work in PhoneGap. PhoneGap Build should be able to package all the scripts as one app, as long as the content is within their guidelines.
You need a Mac to get it. This page gives a lot of directions: http://centuryware.wordpress.com/2014/10/30/how-to-create-and-test-ios-apps-on-phonegap-build/
You'll need to sign up for a Developer account at https://developer.apple.com/devcenter/ios/index.action to upload an app there, and a Google Play account at http://developer.android.com/index.html to upload to that store. Once you sign up, read their docs. It can get pretty involved on the Apple side.
Short version:
Are there any web sites people have developed that harness PhoneGap functionality that are available on the web?
Long version:
PhoneGap allows developers to package a web site inside a native app. It also allows developers to have a PhoneGap webview embedded as part of their application. They can then point this PhoneGap integrated webview at any url, and use it like a browser.
I cannot develop web sites myself so I want to know if there are any web sites on the internet that use PhoneGap features.
Thanks
Not wrong. In order to access the Phonegap API the Phonegap App must be installed on the device. The content inside the App can point to a website, that's correct. But that does not change the fact that you need to download and install the App first.
I have two Phonegap Apps in the Apple App Store so I know what I am speaking of.
PhoneGap has a section on their website dedicated to mobile apps that were built using it:
http://phonegap.com/apps
I have developed a mobile application using jQuery Mobile. I have it working in the emulator using the default web browser engine. Now, I want to test the app using the different browsers engines available on mobile devices. I have seen this accomplished from other developers, such as Opera, Chrome, or Safari. What is happening is these different browsers are being pointed to the Android emulator that is running the application.
Can anyone provide a link on how this is accomplished so I may follow the steps? I have searched the net and I can seem to find any solid information that explains this well enough for me to follow.
Thank you for reading my post.
You can use the emulator to browse the web and go to websites with browser packages for you to install other apps in your virtual phone.
Alternatively you can use DDMS to transfer the .apk files to your virtual mobile phone, and then install them without using internet on emulator.
Then, when you have some application associated with a specific file type or operation, typically Android asks you which one you want to use, with a popup, and allows you to also set a default one for that file type/action.