[Webkit-unassigned] [Bug 255716] Feature request: Implement `BeforeInstallPrompt` event for programmatic Add to Home Screen

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https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=255716

--- Comment #10 from Marcos Caceres <marcosc at apple.com> ---
(In reply to Nicolas Hoizey from comment #9)
> The main issue IMHO is that many iOS Safari users don't know at all that “To
> add a web app to the home screen, the user goes to the share menu and add it
> from there”.

Just noting that WebKit is not Safari, so I can’t confirm if that’s been tge Safari team’s experience. I will take this feedback to the Safari team though. 

> I get why webkit is reluctant to adding the `beforeinstallprompt` event, or
> allowing the `prompt()` without constraints, because there would be abuses,
> like with notifications and other APIs.
> 
> But at least there should be an easier way than the share sheet for people
> to know that web sites can be added to the homescreen. This is not a
> “sharing” action at all.

That’s a fair statement and something I will share this feedback internally with the Safari team that own the share sheet. 

If the UI was improved and/or users became more aware of how to add to Home Screen, do you agree there would be no limited need for BIP?

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