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Asked: 2026-05-23T11:31:33+00:00

Is there a way to determine if a visitor is viewing our site as

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Is there a way to determine if a visitor is viewing our site as a web app on their home screen or regularly through safari on ipad?

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  1. Editorial Team

    I figured it out:

    Make sure proper web app meta info is there:

    <head>
<meta name="apple-mobile-web-app-capable" content="yes" />
<meta name="apple-mobile-web-app-status-bar-style" content="black" />

    Then add this script

    <script>
if (window.navigator.standalone == true) {
 document.write('<p>Welcome Home</p>');
}else{
 document.write('<p>Tap the + button and choose "Add to Home Screen"</p>');
 document.write('<link rel="apple-touch-icon-precomposed" href="icon@2x.png"/>');
}
</script>
</head>

    So, window.navigator.standalone will be true IF they are viewing in the fullscreen web app mode. Super.

    Source: This is for iphone but it works the same and is where i figured out how to do it: http://www.bennadel.com/blog/1950-Detecting-iPhone-s-App-Mode-Full-Screen-Mode-For-Web-Applications.htm

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