Web apps patterns

A collection of common patterns for building web apps.

How to create an app badge

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
  <head>
    <meta charset="utf-8" />
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" />
    <link rel="manifest" href="manifest.json" />
    <title>How to create an app badge</title>
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css" />
    <script>
      if ('serviceWorker' in navigator) {
        window.addEventListener('load', async () => {
          const registration = await navigator.serviceWorker.register(
            'sw.js',
          );
          console.log(
            'Service worker registered for scope',
            registration.scope,
          );
        });
      }
    </script>
    <script src="script.js" type="module"></script>
  </head>
  <body>
    <h1>How to create an app badge</h1>
    <ol>
      <li>
        Watch the favicon. You should see a counter that updates each second
        integrated into the favicon.
        <img
          src="../favicon.png"
          style="width: 250px; height: auto"
          width="528"
          height="74"
          alt="Favicon with counter."
        />
      </li>
      <li>
        Install the app by clicking the button below. After the installation,
        the button is disabled.
        <p>
          <button disabled type="button">Install</button>
        </p>
      </li>
      <li>
        Watch the app icon in your operating system's task bar. You should see a
        counter that updates each second as an app badge.
        <img
          src="../app-badge.png"
          style="width: 80px; height: auto"
          width="282"
          height="388"
          alt="App badge with counter."
        />
      </li>
    </ol>
    <favicon-badge src="../favicon.svg" textColor="#fff" badge="" />
  </body>
</html>

{
  "name": "How to create an app badge",
  "short_name": "App Badge",
  "start_url": "../demo.html",
  "id": "../demo.html",
  "icons": [
    {
      "src": "../assets/favicon.png",
      "type": "image/png",
      "sizes": "512x512"
    },
    {
      "src": "../assets/favicon.svg",
      "type": "image/svg+xml",
      "sizes": "any"
    }
  ],
  "display": "standalone"
}

import 'https://unpkg.com/favicon-badge@2.0.0/dist/FavIconBadge.js';

// The `<favicon-badge>` custom element.
const favicon = document.querySelector('favicon-badge');
// The install button.
const installButton = document.querySelector('button');

// Feature detection.
const supportsAppBadge = 'setAppBadge' in navigator;

// This function will either set the favicon or the native
// app badge. The implementation is dynamically changed at runtime.
let setAppBadge;

// Variable for the counter.
let i = 0;

// Returns a value between 0 and 9.
const getAppBadgeValue = () => {
  if (i > 9) {
    i = 0;
  }
  return i++;
};

// Function to set a favicon badge.
const setAppBadgeFavicon = (value) => {
  favicon.badge = value;
};

// Function to set a native app badge.
const setAppBadgeNative = (value) => {
  navigator.setAppBadge(value);
}

// If the app is installed and native app badges are supported,
// use the native app badge.
if (
  matchMedia('(display-mode: standalone)').matches &&
  supportsAppBadge
) {
  setAppBadge = setAppBadgeNative;
// In all other cases (i.e., if the app is not installed or native
//  app badges are not supported), use the favicon badge.
} else {
  setAppBadge = setAppBadgeFavicon;
}

// Update the badge every second.
setInterval(() => {
  setAppBadge(getAppBadgeValue());
}, 1000);

// Only relevant for browsers that support installation.
if ('BeforeInstallPromptEvent' in window) {
  // Variable to stash the `BeforeInstallPromptEvent`.
  let installEvent = null;

  // Function that will be run when the app is installed.
  const onInstall = () => {
    // Disable the install button.
    installButton.disabled = true;
    // No longer needed.
    installEvent = null;

    if (supportsAppBadge) {
      // Remove the favicon badge.
      favicon.badge = false;
      // Switch the implementation so it uses the native
      // app badge.
      setAppBadge = setAppBadgeNative;
    }
  };

  window.addEventListener('beforeinstallprompt', (event) => {
    // Do not show the install prompt quite yet.
    event.preventDefault();
    // Stash the `BeforeInstallPromptEvent` for later.
    installEvent = event;
    // Enable the install button.
    installButton.disabled = false;
  });

  installButton.addEventListener('click', async () => {
    // If there is no stashed `BeforeInstallPromptEvent`, return.
    if (!installEvent) {
      return;
    }
    // Use the stashed `BeforeInstallPromptEvent` to prompt the user.
    installEvent.prompt();
    const result = await installEvent.userChoice;
    // If the user installs the app, run `onInstall()`.
    if (result.outcome === 'accepted') {
      onInstall();
    }
  });

  // The user can decide to ignore the install button
  // and just use the browser prompt directly. In this case
  // likewise run `onInstall()`.
  window.addEventListener('appinstalled', (event) => {
    onInstall();
  });
}

html {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  font-family: system-ui, sans-serif;
  color-scheme: dark light;
}

*, *:before, *:after {
  box-sizing: inherit;
}

body {
  margin: 1rem;
}

img {
  height: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

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How to access contacts from the address book

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
  <head>
    <meta charset="utf-8" />
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" />
    <link
      rel="icon"
      href="data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22 viewBox=%220 0 100 100%22><text y=%22.9em%22 font-size=%2290%22>🎉</text></svg>"
    />
    <title>How to access contacts from the address book</title>
  </head>
  <body>
    <h1>How to access contacts from the address book</h1>

    <p>Ship your order as a present to a friend.</p>
    <button hidden type="button">Open address book</button>
    <pre></pre>

    <label> Name <input class="name" autocomplete="name"></label>

    <label hidden>Address <input class="address" required></label>

    <label>Street <input class="autofill" autocomplete="address-line1" required></label>

    <label>City <input class="autofill" autocomplete="address-level2" required></label>

    <label>State / Province / Region (optional) <input class="autofill" autocomplete="address-level1"></label>

    <label>ZIP / Postal code (optional) <input class="autofill" autocomplete="postal-code"></label>

    <label>Country <input class="autofill" autocomplete="country"></label>

    <label>Email<input class="email" autocomplete="email"></label>

    <label>Telephone<input class="tel" autocomplete="tel"></label>
  </body>
</html>

const button = document.querySelector('button');
const name = document.querySelector('.name')
const address = document.querySelector('.address')
const email = document.querySelector('.email')
const tel = document.querySelector('.tel')
const pre = document.querySelector('pre')
const autofills = document.querySelectorAll('.autofill')

if ('contacts' in navigator) {
  button.hidden = false;
  for (const autofill of autofills) {
    autofill.parentElement.style.display = 'none'
  }
  address.parentElement.style.display = 'block';
  button.addEventListener('click', async () => {
    const props = ['name', 'email', 'tel', 'address'];
    const opts = {multiple: false};
    try {
      const [contact] = await navigator.contacts.select(props, opts);
      name.value = contact.name;
      address.value = contact.address;
      tel.value = contact.tel
      email.value = contact.email;
    } catch (err) {
      pre.textContent = `${err.name}: ${err.message}`
    }
  });
}

html {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  font-family: system-ui, sans-serif;
  color-scheme: dark light;
}

*, *:before, *:after {
  box-sizing: inherit;
}

body {
  margin: 1rem;
}

input {
  display: block;
  margin-block-end: 1rem;
}

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How to use multiple screens

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
  <head>
    <meta charset="utf-8" />
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" />
    <link
      rel="icon"
      href="data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22 viewBox=%220 0 100 100%22><text y=%22.9em%22 font-size=%2290%22>🎉</text></svg>"
    />
    <title>How to use multiple screens</title>
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="/style.css" />
    <script src="/script.js" type="module"></script>
  </head>
  <body>
    <h1>How to use multiple screens</h1>
    <div>
      <div>
        Permission Status:
        <span id="permissionStatus"></span>
      </div>
      <div>Screens Available: <span id="screensAvail"></span></div>
    </div>
    <button id="detectScreen">Detect Screens</button>
    <button id="create" disabled>Create Page On Random Screen</button>
  </body>
</html>

const detectButton = document.querySelector('#detectScreen');
const createButton = document.querySelector('#create');
const permissionLabel = document.querySelector('#permissionStatus');
const screensAvailLabel = document.querySelector('#screensAvail');
const popupUrl = 'supporting-popup.html';
let screenDetails = undefined;
let permission = undefined;
let currentScreenLength = undefined;

detectButton.addEventListener('click', async () => {
  if ('getScreenDetails' in window) {
    screenDetails = await window.getScreenDetails();
    screenDetails.addEventListener('screenschange', (event) => {
      if (screenDetails.screens.length !== currentScreenLength) {
        currentScreenLength = screenDetails.screens.length;
        updateScreenInfo();
      }
    });
    try {
      permission =
        (await navigator.permissions.query({ name: 'window-placement' }))
          .state === 'granted'
          ? 'Granted'
          : 'No Permission';
    } catch (err) {
      console.error(err);
    }
    currentScreenLength = screenDetails.screens.length;
    updateScreenInfo();
  } else {
    screenDetails = window.screen;
    permission = 'Multi-Screen Window Placement API - NOT SUPPORTED';
    currentScreenLength = 1;
    updateScreenInfo();
  }
});

createButton.addEventListener('click', () => {
  const screen =
    screenDetails.screens[Math.floor(Math.random() * currentScreenLength)];
  const options = {
    x: screen.availLeft,
    y: screen.availTop,
    width: screen.availWidth,
    height: screen.availHeight,
  };
  window.open(popupUrl, '_blank', getFeaturesFromOptions(options));
});

const getFeaturesFromOptions = (options) => {
  return (
    'left=' +
    options.x +
    ',top=' +
    options.y +
    ',width=' +
    options.width +
    ',height=' +
    options.height
  );
};

const updateScreenInfo = () => {
  screensAvailLabel.innerHTML = currentScreenLength;
  permissionLabel.innerHTML = permission;
  if ('getScreenDetails' in window && screenDetails.screens.length > 1) {
    createButton.disabled = false;
  } else {
    createButton.disabled = true;
  }
};

:root {
  color-scheme: dark light;
}

html {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

*,
*:before,
*:after {
  box-sizing: inherit;
}

body {
  margin: 1rem;
  font-family: system-ui, sans-serif;
}

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
  <head>
    <meta charset="utf-8" />
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" />
    <link
      rel="icon"
      href="data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22 viewBox=%220 0 100 100%22><text y=%22.9em%22 font-size=%2290%22>🎉</text></svg>"
    />
    <title>How to use multiple screens</title>
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="/style.css" />
  </head>
  <body>
    <script>
      function randomBackgroundColor() {
        const r = Math.floor(Math.random() * 256);
        const g = Math.floor(Math.random() * 256);
        const b = Math.floor(Math.random() * 256);
        var bgColor = 'rgb(' + r + ',' + g + ',' + b + ')';
        document.body.style.backgroundColor = bgColor;
      }
      randomBackgroundColor();
    </script>
  </body>
</html>

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How to periodically synchronize data in the background

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
  <head>
    <meta charset="utf-8" />
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" />
    <link
      rel="icon"
      href=""
    />
    <link rel="manifest" href="./manifest.json" />
    <title>How to periodically synchronize data in the background</title>
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="/style.css" />
    <script src="/script.js" defer></script>
  </head>
  <body>
    <h1>How to periodically synchronize data in the background</h1>
    <p class="available">Periodic background sync can be used. Install the app first.</p>
    <p class="not-available">Periodic background sync cannot be used.</p>
    <h2>Last updated</h2>
    <p class="last-updated">Never</p>
    <h2>Registered tags</h2>
    <ul>
      <li>None yet.</li>
    </ul>
  </body>
</html>

{
  "name": "How to periodically synchronize data in the background",
  "short_name": "Periodic Background Sync",
  "start_url": "./",
  "id": "./",
  "icons": [
    {
      "src": "../assets/favicon.png",
      "type": "image/png",
      "sizes": "512x512"
    },
    {
      "src": "../assets/favicon.svg",
      "type": "image/svg+xml",
      "sizes": "any"
    }
  ],
  "display": "standalone"
}

const available = document.querySelector('.available');
const notAvailable = document.querySelector('.not-available');
const ul = document.querySelector('ul');
const lastUpdated = document.querySelector('.last-updated');

const updateContent = async () => {
  const data = await fetch(
    'https://worldtimeapi.org/api/timezone/Europe/London.json'
  ).then((response) => response.json());
  return new Date(data.unixtime * 1000);
};

const registerPeriodicBackgroundSync = async (registration) => {
  const status = await navigator.permissions.query({
    name: 'periodic-background-sync',
  });
  if (status.state === 'granted' && 'periodicSync' in registration) {
    try {
      // Register the periodic background sync.
      await registration.periodicSync.register('content-sync', {
        // An interval of one day.
        minInterval: 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000,
      });
      available.hidden = false;
      notAvailable.hidden = true;

      // List registered periodic background sync tags.
      const tags = await registration.periodicSync.getTags();
      if (tags.length) {
        ul.innerHTML = '';
      }
      tags.forEach((tag) => {
        const li = document.createElement('li');
        li.textContent = tag;
        ul.append(li);
      });

      // Update the user interface with the last periodic background sync data.
      const backgroundSyncCache = await caches.open('periodic-background-sync');
      if (backgroundSyncCache) {
        const backgroundSyncResponse =
          backgroundSyncCache.match('/last-updated');
        if (backgroundSyncResponse) {
          lastUpdated.textContent = `${await fetch('/last-updated').then(
            (response) => response.text()
          )} (periodic background-sync)`;
        }
      }

      // Listen for incoming periodic background sync messages.
      navigator.serviceWorker.addEventListener('message', async (event) => {
        if (event.data.tag === 'content-sync') {
          lastUpdated.textContent = `${await updateContent()} (periodic background sync)`;
        }
      });
    } catch (err) {
      console.error(err.name, err.message);
      available.hidden = true;
      notAvailable.hidden = false;
      lastUpdated.textContent = 'Never';
    }
  } else {
    available.hidden = true;
    notAvailable.hidden = false;
    lastUpdated.textContent = `${await updateContent()} (manual)`;
  }
};

if ('serviceWorker' in navigator) {
  window.addEventListener('load', async () => {
    const registration = await navigator.serviceWorker.register('./sw.js');
    console.log('Service worker registered for scope', registration.scope);

    await registerPeriodicBackgroundSync(registration);
  });
}

html {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  font-family: system-ui, sans-serif;
  color-scheme: dark light;
}

*,
*:before,
*:after {
  box-sizing: inherit;
}

body {
  margin: 1rem;
}

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How to add Richer Install UI

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
  <head>
    <meta charset="utf-8" />
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" />
    <meta name="color-scheme" content="dark light" />
    <link rel="manifest" href="manifest.json" />
    <title>How to add Richer Install UI to your web app</title>
    <script>
      if ('serviceWorker' in navigator) {
        window.addEventListener('load', () => {
          navigator.serviceWorker.register('sw.js');
        });
      }
    </script>
    <script type="module" src="script.js"></script>
  </head>
  <body>
    <h1>How to add Richer Install UI to your web app</h1>
    <ol>
      <li>
        Install the app by clicking the button below. After the installation,
        the button is disabled.
        <p>
          <button disabled type="button">Install</button>
        </p>
      </li>
      <li>
        When you click on install a dialog similar to the ones from app stores
        will be displayed.
      </li>
      <li>
        The dialog includes the `description` and `screenshots` set in the app
        manifest.
      </li>
      <li>
        Screenshots should be different depending if the app is being installed
        on a mobile or desktop device, according to the `form_factor` value set
        for the screenshots on the manifest
      </li>
    </ol>
  </body>
</html>

{
  "name": "Richer Install UI Example",
  "short_name": "Richer Install UI",
  "start_url": "../demo.html",
  "icons": [
    {
      "src": "../icons/favicon.png",
      "type": "image/png",
      "sizes": "512x512"
    }
  ],
  "description": "This app demonstrate using the description and screenshots fields in the web app manifest to provide a richer install experience.",
  "screenshots": [
    {
      "src": "./screens/squoosh-riui-phone1.jpg",
      "type": "image/png",
      "sizes": "540x1123",
      "form_factor": "narrow"
    },
    {
      "src": "./screens/squoosh-riui-phone.jpg",
      "type": "image/jpeg",
      "sizes": "540x1123",
      "form_factor": "narrow"
    },
    {
      "src": "./screens/squoosh-riui-desktop.jpg",
      "type": "image/jpeg",
      "sizes": "1194x1002",
      "form_factor": "wide"
    },
    {
      "src": "./screens/squoosh-riui-desktop1.jpg",
      "type": "image/jpeg",
      "sizes": "1194x1002",
      "form_factor": "wide"
    }
  ],
  "display": "standalone"
}

// The install button.
const installButton = document.querySelector('button');

// Only relevant for browsers that support installation.
if ('BeforeInstallPromptEvent' in window) {
  // Variable to stash the `BeforeInstallPromptEvent`.
  let installEvent = null;

  // Function that will be run when the app is installed.
  const onInstall = () => {
    // Disable the install button.
    installButton.disabled = true;
    // No longer needed.
    installEvent = null;
  };

  window.addEventListener('beforeinstallprompt', (event) => {
    // Do not show the install prompt quite yet.
    event.preventDefault();
    // Stash the `BeforeInstallPromptEvent` for later.
    installEvent = event;
    // Enable the install button.
    installButton.disabled = false;
  });

  installButton.addEventListener('click', async () => {
    // If there is no stashed `BeforeInstallPromptEvent`, return.
    if (!installEvent) {
      return;
    }
    // Use the stashed `BeforeInstallPromptEvent` to prompt the user.
    installEvent.prompt();
    const result = await installEvent.userChoice;
    // If the user installs the app, run `onInstall()`.
    if (result.outcome === 'accepted') {
      onInstall();
    }
  });

  // The user can decide to ignore the install button
  // and just use the browser prompt directly. In this case
  // likewise run `onInstall()`.
  window.addEventListener('appinstalled', () => {
    onInstall();
  });
}

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How to let the user share the website they are on

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
  <head>
    <meta charset="utf-8" />
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" />
    <title>How to let the user share the website they are on</title>
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css" />
    <script src="script.js" defer></script>
  </head>
  <body>
    <h1>How to let the user share the website they are on</h1>
    <p>
      Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Proin at libero
      eget ante congue molestie. Integer varius enim leo. Duis est nisi,
      ullamcorper et posuere eu, mattis sed lorem. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet,
      consectetur adipiscing elit. In at suscipit erat, et sollicitudin lorem.
    </p>
    <img src="https://placekitten.com/400/300" width=400 height=300>
    <p>
      In euismod ornare scelerisque. Nunc imperdiet augue ac porttitor
      porttitor. Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et
      malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Curabitur eget pretium elit, et
      interdum quam.
    </p>
    <hr />
    <button type="button"><span class="icon"></span>Share</button>
  </body>
</html>

// DOM references
const button = document.querySelector('button');
const icon = button.querySelector('.icon');
const canonical = document.querySelector('link[rel="canonical"]');

// Find out if the user is on a device made by Apple.
const IS_MAC = /Mac|iPhone/.test(navigator.platform);
// Find out if the user is on a Windows device.
const IS_WINDOWS = /Win/.test(navigator.platform);
// For Apple devices or Windows, use the platform-specific share icon.
icon.classList.add(`share${IS_MAC? 'mac' : (IS_WINDOWS? 'windows' : '')}`);

button.addEventListener('click', async () => {
  // Title and text are identical, since the title may actually be ignored.
  const title = document.title;
  const text = document.title;
  // Use the canonical URL, if it exists, else, the current location.
  const url = canonical?.href || location.href;

  // Feature detection to see if the Web Share API is supported.
  if ('share' in navigator) {
    try {
      await navigator.share({
        url,
        text,
        title,
      });
      return;
    } catch (err) {
      // If the user cancels, an `AbortError` is thrown.
      if (err.name !== "AbortError") {
        console.error(err.name, err.message);
      }
    }
  }
  // Fallback to use Twitter's Web Intent URL.
  // (https://developer.twitter.com/en/docs/twitter-for-websites/tweet-button/guides/web-intent)
  const shareURL = new URL('https://twitter.com/intent/tweet');
  const params = new URLSearchParams();
  params.append('text', text);
  params.append('url', url);
  shareURL.search = params;
  window.open(shareURL, '_blank', 'popup,noreferrer,noopener');
});

:root {
  color-scheme: dark light;
}

html {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

*, *:before, *:after {
  box-sizing: inherit;
}

body {
  margin: 1rem;
  font-family: system-ui, sans-serif;
}

img,
video {
  height: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
}

button {
  display: flex;
}

button .icon {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 1em;
  height: 1em;
  background-size: 1em;
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  button .icon {
    filter: invert();
  }
}

.share {
  background-image: url('share.svg');
}

.sharemac {
  background-image: url('sharemac.svg');
}

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How to create app shortcuts

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
  <head>
    <meta charset="utf-8" />
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" />
    <meta name="color-scheme" content="dark light" />
    <link rel="manifest" href="manifest.json" />
    <title>How to create app shortcuts</title>
    <script>
      if ('serviceWorker' in navigator) {
        window.addEventListener('load', () => {
          navigator.serviceWorker.register('sw.js');
        });
      }
    </script>
    <script type="module" src="script.js"></script>
  </head>
  <body>
    <h1>How to create app shortcuts</h1>
    <ol>
      <li>
        You can drag these <a href="blue.html">blue page</a> or
        <a href="red.html">red page</a> links to the bookmarks bar
        and access them later.
      </li>
      <li>
        Install the app by clicking the button below. After the installation,
        the button is disabled.
        <p>
          <button disabled type="button">Install</button>
        </p>
      </li>
    </ol>
  </body>
</html>

{
  "name": "How to create app shortcuts",
  "short_name": "App shortcuts",
  "start_url": "../demo.html",
  "icons": [
    {
      "src": "../icons/favicon.png",
      "type": "image/png",
      "sizes": "512x512"
    }
  ],
  "shortcuts": [
    {
      "name": "Feel blue",
      "short_name": "Blue",
      "description": "Open a blue webpage",
      "url": "../blue.html",
      "icons": [{ "src": "../icons/blue.png", "sizes": "192x192" }]
    },
    {
      "name": "Feel red",
      "short_name": "Red",
      "description": "Open a red webpage",
      "url": "../red.html",
      "icons": [{ "src": "../icons/red.png", "sizes": "192x192" }]
    }
  ],
  "display": "standalone"
}

// The install button.
const installButton = document.querySelector('button');

// Only relevant for browsers that support installation.
if ('BeforeInstallPromptEvent' in window) {
  // Variable to stash the `BeforeInstallPromptEvent`.
  let installEvent = null;

  // Function that will be run when the app is installed.
  const onInstall = () => {
    // Disable the install button.
    installButton.disabled = true;
    // No longer needed.
    installEvent = null;
  };

  window.addEventListener('beforeinstallprompt', (event) => {
    // Do not show the install prompt quite yet.
    event.preventDefault();
    // Stash the `BeforeInstallPromptEvent` for later.
    installEvent = event;
    // Enable the install button.
    installButton.disabled = false;
  });

  installButton.addEventListener('click', async () => {
    // If there is no stashed `BeforeInstallPromptEvent`, return.
    if (!installEvent) {
      return;
    }
    // Use the stashed `BeforeInstallPromptEvent` to prompt the user.
    installEvent.prompt();
    const result = await installEvent.userChoice;
    // If the user installs the app, run `onInstall()`.
    if (result.outcome === 'accepted') {
      onInstall();
    }
  });

  // The user can decide to ignore the install button
  // and just use the browser prompt directly. In this case
  // likewise run `onInstall()`.
  window.addEventListener('appinstalled', () => {
    onInstall();
  });
}

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