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id: pwa
title: Installing Frigate App
---

Frigate supports being installed as a [Progressive Web App](https://web.dev/explore/progressive-web-apps) on Desktop, Android, and iOS.

This adds features including the ability to deep link directly into the app.

## Requirements

In order to install Frigate as a PWA, the following requirements must be met:

- Frigate must be accessed via a secure context (localhost, secure https, etc.)
- On Android, Firefox, Chrome, Edge, Opera, and Samsung Internet Browser all support installing PWAs.
- On iOS 16.4 and later, PWAs can be installed from the Share menu in Safari, Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Orion.

## Installation

Installation varies slightly based on the device that is being used:

- Desktop: Use the install button typically found in right edge of the address bar
- Android: Use the `Install as App` button in the more options menu
- iOS: Use the `Add to Homescreen` button in the share menu