Open Web App Manifest
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| − | An '''Open Web App''' is Mozilla's answer to the proprietary app stores. It is a website that has an acompanying manifest file which accomplishes such things as granting the "app" permission to access things on the user's device (such as contact lists) if it is properly installed, and giving it an icon which can be placed on a system desktop. These apps are supported by the Firefox browser on various platforms including Android mobile devices. | + | An '''Open Web App''' is Mozilla's answer to the proprietary app stores. It is a website that has an acompanying manifest file which accomplishes such things as granting the "app" permission to access things on the user's device (such as contact lists) if it is properly installed, and giving it an icon which can be placed on a system desktop. When run, a web app behaves more like a native program than a website, even though it is actually being accessed on the web. These apps are supported by the Firefox browser on various platforms including Windows and Android mobile devices. |
Manifest files are in [[JSON]] format and given a '''.webapp''' extension. The MIME type of '''application/x-web-app-manifest+json''' is used (enforced by the Firefox Marketplace, though not by the browser itself). | Manifest files are in [[JSON]] format and given a '''.webapp''' extension. The MIME type of '''application/x-web-app-manifest+json''' is used (enforced by the Firefox Marketplace, though not by the browser itself). | ||
Revision as of 01:11, 18 December 2012
An Open Web App is Mozilla's answer to the proprietary app stores. It is a website that has an acompanying manifest file which accomplishes such things as granting the "app" permission to access things on the user's device (such as contact lists) if it is properly installed, and giving it an icon which can be placed on a system desktop. When run, a web app behaves more like a native program than a website, even though it is actually being accessed on the web. These apps are supported by the Firefox browser on various platforms including Windows and Android mobile devices.
Manifest files are in JSON format and given a .webapp extension. The MIME type of application/x-web-app-manifest+json is used (enforced by the Firefox Marketplace, though not by the browser itself).
