> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://animus.so/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Progressive Web App (PWA)

> Install Animus as a native app on your device

Animus can be installed as a Progressive Web App (PWA) on desktop and mobile devices. This gives you a native app experience — a dedicated window, dock/taskbar icon, and quick access — without downloading from an app store.

## What you get

* **Dedicated app window** — no browser tabs or address bar
* **Dock / taskbar / home screen icon** — launch Animus like any other app
* **Fast access** — opens directly to your content, no navigation needed
* **Full-screen mobile experience** — looks and feels like a native app on your phone or tablet

## Install on desktop

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Animus in your browser">
    Navigate to [animus.so](https://animus.so) and sign in.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Install the app">
    In **Chrome, Edge, Arc, or Brave**, click the install icon in the address bar (or open the browser menu and select **Install Animus**).

    In **Safari on macOS**, go to **File → Add to Dock**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Launch from your dock or taskbar">
    Animus now appears as a standalone app. Open it anytime from your dock, taskbar, or app launcher.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Install on iPhone or iPad

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Safari and navigate to Animus">
    Go to [animus.so](https://animus.so) in **Safari** or **Chrome** and sign in.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Tap the share button">
    **Safari:** Tap the **Share** icon (the square with an upward arrow) at the bottom of the screen on iPhone, or the top on iPad.

    **Chrome:** Tap the **Share** icon in the top-right corner of the screen.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Add to Home Screen">
    Scroll down in the share sheet and tap **Add to Home Screen**. You can customize the name or leave it as the default, then tap **Add**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Launch from your home screen">
    The Animus icon now appears on your home screen. Tap it to open the app in a full-screen standalone window — no Safari toolbar or tabs.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Install on Android

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Chrome and navigate to Animus">
    Go to [animus.so](https://animus.so) in **Chrome** and sign in. You may also see an **"Add Animus to Home screen"** banner automatically appear at the bottom of the screen — tap it to skip ahead.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open the browser menu">
    Tap the **three-dot menu** (⋮) in the top-right corner of Chrome.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Tap Install app or Add to Home screen">
    Select **Install app** or **Add to Home screen** from the menu and confirm. The option name varies by Chrome version.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Launch from your home screen or app drawer">
    Animus now appears in your app drawer and home screen like any other app. It opens in its own standalone window without browser UI.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Mobile experience

Once installed, the PWA on mobile provides:

* **Standalone window** — no address bar, tabs, or browser chrome. Animus takes up the full screen.
* **App switcher integration** — Animus shows up as its own app when switching between apps, separate from your browser.
* **Home screen icon** — a proper app icon, just like a native app from the app store.
* **Link handling** — links to Animus open directly in the PWA rather than in a browser tab.

<Tip>
  The PWA works alongside the [browser extension](/browser-extensions/overview). Use the extension to save content while browsing, and the PWA as your main app for searching and managing your library.
</Tip>