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Application shortcutsLimited availability

The shortcuts web app manifest member registers common actions of an installed web app with the device. The device can present these actions to the user in contextually appropriate locations, such as jump lists on Windows or the app launcher on Android.

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

Browser support

DesktopChrome
1–95Not supported
96+Supportedsince Nov 15, 2021
Current: 155
Edge
12–95Not supported
96+Supportedsince Nov 19, 2021
Current: 154
Firefox
✕Not supportedup to 157
Current: 157
Safari
1–17.3Not supported
17.4+Supportedsince Mar 5, 2024
Current: 27
MobileChrome Android
18–83Not supported
84+Supportedsince Jul 27, 2020
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, 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: shortcuts.

Feature detection

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

Documentation (MDN)

Specification