Enables web applications to register as https URL handlers using their web app manifest.

Motivation

Native applications often register as URL handlers to increase engagement, discoverability, and provide a differentiated experience. Web apps could benefit similarly if developers are given the option to register for URL handling in the web app manifest. Using the web app manifest allows browsers to integrate with different platforms to create a more native experience.

Demos

• https://luhuangmsft.github.io/pwa/
• https://mandymsft.github.io/pwa/

Documentation

• https://github.com/WICG/pwa-url-handler
• https://docs.google.com/document/d/19dGklalQTRtRrG3PKrVbDRmYPLHGLnsGEwUaed7sAFQ/edit?usp=sharing
• https://docs.google.com/document/d/14-_u_DSUKCC0XT9rWgQz9SytDQpCet--KVROV_YTkGw/edit?usp=sharing

Specification

Specification link

Status: Unknown standards status - check spec link for status

Status in Chromium

Blink components: UI>Browser>WebAppInstalls

Implementation status: Origin trial (tracking bug)

Consensus & Standardization

• Firefox: No signal
• Safari: No signal
• Web Developers: Positive

Owners

• lu.huang@microsoft.com
• mandy.chen@microsoft.com
• luigonza@microsoft.com
• mek@chromium.org

Intent to Prototype url

Last updated on 2021-12-15