App Manifest Configuration That Makes Your PWA Indistinguishable From Native
The web app manifest controls how your PWA appears when installed: its name, icon, splash screen, theme color, display mode, and orientation. We configure manifests that create a polished, branded install experience and standalone app behavior that users cannot distinguish from a native application.
increase in mobile traffic for PWAs, with installability through properly configured manifests being a key factor in user retention and repeat engagement
Google, 2020
App Manifest Configuration
What's Included
Everything you get with our App Manifest Configuration
Manifest Configuration
Complete manifest.json with app name, short name, description, start URL, display mode, orientation, theme color, background color, and scope configured for your application structure
Icon and Splash Screen Generation
App icons in every required size for Android, iOS, and desktop, plus splash screen configuration with your brand colors and logo for the launch experience
Install Prompt Optimization
Custom install prompt UI with deferred beforeinstallprompt handling, contextual trigger timing, and install success tracking analytics
Our App Manifest Configuration Process
Brand and Requirements Audit
We gather your app name, brand colors, logo assets, and display preferences. We document the start URL, scope, orientation requirements, and any shortcuts or share target functionality needed.
Icon and Splash Screen Generation
We generate app icons in every required size: 48px through 512px for Android, 120px through 180px for iOS, plus maskable icons for adaptive icon support. We configure splash screens with brand colors.
Manifest Implementation
We create the manifest.json with all properties configured, link it in the HTML head, implement the beforeinstallprompt handler for custom install prompts, and add install success tracking.
Cross-Platform Testing
We test the install flow on Chrome Android, Safari iOS, Chrome desktop, Edge, and Firefox. We verify icon rendering, splash screens, standalone display, and start URL on each platform.
Key Benefits
Professional install experience
Properly sized icons, branded splash screens, themed status bars, and smooth launch transitions create an install experience as polished as any app store app. Users see your brand, not browser chrome, from the moment they tap the icon.
Standalone display that feels native
Standalone display mode hides the browser address bar and navigation. Your app occupies the full screen with your themed status bar. Users interact with your app, not a browser tab. This single change makes the biggest perceptual difference between a website and an app.
Higher install rates through smart prompting
We intercept the browser's beforeinstallprompt event and show a custom install UI at the optimal moment. Users who have engaged with your app and understand its value are more likely to install than users who see a prompt on first visit.
Research & Evidence
Backed by industry research and proven results
PWA Impact Study
Installed PWAs see significantly higher session frequency and duration compared to browser-only access, and the web app manifest is what enables the install experience
Google (2020)
Page Load and Conversion
A 1-second site converts at 3x the rate of a 5-second site, and standalone display mode eliminates browser chrome to dedicate the full screen to your application
Portent (2022)
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