App Shortcuts API

Overview

App Shortcuts API allows installed web apps to provide the users with a context menu to open specific pages or perform specific tasks within the app.

The app shortcuts are defined in the web app manifest file manifest.json

Demo

For testing the App Shortcuts, install and add Nectar on the homescreen. Once added, long tap or right click on the app icon, and a context menu will appear. When you press the menu item, the app will open with the page defined in app shortcut url.

https://nectar.website/demo/web-apis/app-shortcuts/

Usage

You can refer to the manifest.json file. The app shortcuts are defined in this file, which you can modify as per your needs. The icons for these app shortcuts are present in /assets/custom/favicon folder.

Reference

https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Manifest/shortcuts