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<br>
if you are using a Chromium-based browser (Chrome, Edge, Vivaldi, Brave, etc.), you can easily install PairDrop PWA on your desktop
by clicking the install-button in the top-right corner while on [pairdrop.net](https://pairdrop.net).
Here is a good guide on how to install PWAs on different platforms: \
https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/mining/content/hearingloss/installPWA.html
**Chromium-based browser on Desktop (Chrome, Edge, Vivaldi, Brave, etc.)** \
Easily install PairDrop PWA on your desktop by clicking the install-button in the top-right corner while on [pairdrop.net](https://pairdrop.net).
<img width="400" src="pwa-install.png" alt="Example on how to install a pwa with Edge">
**Desktop Firefox** \
On Firefox, PWAs are installable via [this browser extensions](https://addons.mozilla.org/de/firefox/addon/pwas-for-firefox/)
**Android** \
PWAs are installable only by using Google Chrome or Samsung Browser:
1. Visit [pairdrop.net](https://pairdrop.net)
2. Click _Install_ on the installation pop-up or use the three-dot-menu and click on _Add to Home screen_
3. Click _Add_ on the pop-up
**iOS** \
PWAs are installable only by using Safari:
1. Visit [pairdrop.net](https://pairdrop.net)
2. Click on the share icon
3. Click _Add to Home Screen_
4. Click _Add_ in the top right corner
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<b>Self-Hosted Instance?</b>
**Self-Hosted Instance?** \
To be able to install the PWA from a self-hosted instance, the connection needs to be [established through HTTPS](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Progressive_web_apps/Installable_PWAs).
See [this host your own section](https://github.com/schlagmichdoch/PairDrop/blob/master/docs/host-your-own.md#testing-pwa-related-features) for more info.
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<summary style="font-size:1.25em;margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 16px; font-weight: var(--base-text-weight-semibold, 600); line-height: 1.25;">
Snapdrop and PairDrop are awesome. How can I support them?
PairDrop is awesome. How can I support it?
</summary>
<br>
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* [Buy me a coffee](https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pairdrop) to pay for the domain and the server, and support libre software.
* [File bugs, give feedback, submit suggestions](https://github.com/schlagmichdoch/pairdrop/issues)
* Share PairDrop on social media.
* Fix bugs and make a pull request.
* Fix bugs and create a pull request.
* Do some security analysis and make suggestions.
* Participate in [active discussions](https://github.com/schlagmichdoch/PairDrop/discussions)
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