Install Mobile App (PWA)

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Overview

Every works as a full Progressive Web App (PWA) - you can install it on your phone or tablet for a native app experience, complete with offline access, faster loading, and a dedicated home screen icon.

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Benefits of Installing

Faster Performance:

• Instant startup with cached resources
• Reduced data usage with smart caching
• Pre-loaded fonts and assets

Native App Experience:

• No browser chrome (address bar, tabs)
• Full-screen interface
• Dedicated app icon on home screen
• Swipe gestures work naturally

Offline Capability:

• View previously loaded invoices and clients
• Access cached data without internet
• Queue actions to sync when back online

Better Mobile UX:

• Optimized touch targets
• Native scrolling behavior
• Platform-specific animations
• System integration (share sheets, etc.)

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Android Installation

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Automatic Install Prompt (Recommended)

Chrome on Android automatically shows an install banner after you’ve used Every a few times:

1. Visit Every in Chrome on your Android device
2. Use Every normally (browse 2+ pages, spend 5+ minutes)
3. Chrome shows “Install Every” banner at the bottom
4. Tap Install to add to home screen
5. App appears on home screen and app drawer

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Manual Install

If you don’t see the automatic prompt:

1. Open Every in Chrome on Android
2. Tap the menu icon (⋮) in the top-right corner
3. Tap “Install app” or “Add to Home Screen”
4. Confirm the app name and icon
5. Tap “Install” or “Add”
6. App appears on your home screen

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iOS Installation (iPhone/iPad)

iOS requires manual installation via Safari:

1. Open Every in Safari on your iPhone or iPad
2. Tap the Share button (square with arrow pointing up)
3. Scroll down and tap “Add to Home Screen”
4. Customize the app name if desired (default is “Every”)
5. Tap “Add” in the top-right corner
6. App appears on your home screen

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iOS Screenshots

[Screenshot 1: Safari Share button] [Screenshot 2: Add to Home Screen option] [Screenshot 3: Customize name screen] [Screenshot 4: Installed app icon]

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What Gets Cached (Offline Access)

When installed, Every caches: Pages You’ve Visited:

• Invoice list and individual invoices
• Client list and client details
• Expense and time tracking pages
• Settings pages

Data Loaded:

• Previously fetched invoices (up to the last 50)
• Client records you’ve viewed
• Recent activity timeline

Assets:

• Fonts (for consistent branding)
• Icons and UI elements
• Stylesheets and layouts
• JavaScript application code

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Updating the App

Every automatically updates when we deploy new features:

1. You’ll see a notification: “New version available”
2. Tap “Reload” to update instantly
3. Or close and reopen the app to update next launch

Automatic update detection happens when:

• App launches after being closed
• You’ve been idle for several hours
• We deploy a critical bug fix

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Cache Versioning & Error Recovery

Every uses versioned caching to prevent issues:

• Cache names include version numbers (e.g., api-cache-v2)
• Old caches are automatically cleaned up when versions change
• Error recovery is automatic - if the app detects stale code, it refreshes automatically

If you see “Load failed” errors: The app includes automatic recovery:

1. Every detects the error
2. Shows: “Updating app to fix connection issue…”
3. Reloads automatically with fresh code

If the error persists:

1. Close the app completely
2. Reopen it to trigger a fresh load
3. If still failing, uninstall and reinstall

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Uninstalling the App

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Android

1. Long-press the Every app icon on your home screen
2. Tap “App info” or drag to “Uninstall”
3. Confirm uninstall

Or:

1. Go to Settings → Apps → Every
2. Tap “Uninstall”

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iOS

1. Long-press the Every app icon on your home screen
2. Tap “Remove App”
3. Tap “Delete App” (not “Remove from Home Screen”)
4. Confirm deletion

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Differences Between Web & Installed App

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Technical Details

Requirements:

• Android: Chrome 67+ on Android 5.0+
• iOS: Safari on iOS 11.3+
• HTTPS: Every runs on HTTPS (required for PWA)

Installation Eligibility (Android automatic prompt):

• User has visited Every on at least 2 occasions
• At least 5 minutes have elapsed between visits
• Site is served over HTTPS
• Includes a web app manifest
• Has a registered service worker

Analytics:

• We track PWA installation for product insights:
  • pwa_install_prompt_available (banner shown)
  • pwa_install_completed (user installed)
  • pwa_app_launched (opened from home screen)
• All analytics are aggregated and anonymous

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Troubleshooting

Android: “Install” option not showing

• Ensure you’re using Chrome (not Firefox, Edge, etc.)
• Visit at least 2 different pages in Every
• Spend at least 5 minutes total on site
• Check that you’re on HTTPS (should show lock icon)
• Try the manual install via Chrome menu (⋮) → “Install app”

iOS: “Add to Home Screen” missing

• Must use Safari (Chrome on iOS does not support PWAs)
• Check that you’re tapping the Share button (not the Tabs button)
• Scroll down in the share sheet to find “Add to Home Screen”

App shows outdated content

• Close app completely (swipe up from recent apps)
• Reopen to trigger cache refresh
• If persists, uninstall and reinstall

“Load failed” error after update

• Every should auto-recover (shows “Updating app…” message)
• If not, force-close and reopen
• Last resort: uninstall and reinstall (data is safe on server)

App takes up too much storage

• PWA caches can grow over time (typically 10-50MB)
• Uninstall and reinstall to clear cache
• Or clear Safari/Chrome app data for Every

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Next Steps