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Web app origin migrationLimited availability

The migrate_to and migrate_from web app manifest members move an installed app from one origin to another, within the same site. They preserve the user's installation settings on the device, like shortcuts.

Not yet supported in all major browsers — check the table and provide a fallback.

Browser support

DesktopChrome
1–148Not supported
149+Supportedsince Jun 2, 2026
Current: 155
Edge
12–148Not supported
149+Supportedsince Jun 4, 2026
Current: 154
Firefox
✕Not supportedup to 157
Current: 157
Safari
✕Not supportedup to 27
Current: 27
MobileChrome Android
✕Not supportedup to 155
Current: 155
Firefox Android
✕Not supportedup to 157
Current: 157
Safari iOS
✕Not supportedup to 27
Current: 27

How to use

Not supported in Firefox, Safari, Chrome Android, Firefox Android, Safari iOS. Use feature detection below and provide a fallback (or a polyfill) for those browsers.

Example

Full syntax and examples are on MDN — see the links below.

Feature detection

There’s no simple runtime check for this feature; rely on the support table and test in your target browsers.

Sub-features

Support for each part of the feature (2). The overall table above shows when the whole feature works.

Sub-featureChromeEdgeFirefoxSafariChrome AndroidFirefox AndroidSafari iOS
manifests.webapp.migrate_from149149✕✕✕✕✕
manifests.webapp.migrate_to149149✕✕✕✕✕