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Pinterest

Browse and save ideas for recipes, home projects, style and more.

INSTALL PWA

Install Pinterest

For security, Safari only installs a PWA from its own website. Open the app first, then finish in Safari:

  1. Open the app using the button below.
  2. Use your browser’s Install app command in the address bar or menu.
  3. Confirm the installation.
Open siteOpen manifest
APP OVERVIEW

What is Pinterest and who is it for?

Pinterest is a place to discover and collect ideas across cooking, home, fashion and other interests. It suits people looking for visual inspiration and a way to keep track of what they find. You browse a feed of ideas, save the ones you like to collections, and return to them later. The app runs in its own window with minimal browser controls and can hold a preferred screen orientation.

Browse and save ideas for recipes, home projects, style and more.

What you can do

  • Discover ideas for recipes, home projects and style
  • Save ideas to collections for later
  • Use the app in its own window with minimal browser controls
Publisher / site
Pinterest
Category
Lifestyle
Platforms
iOS, Android, Desktop
Languages detected
en
BEST FOR

Decide whether Pinterest fits your needs.

Useful for

  • Discover ideas for recipes, home projects and style
  • Save ideas to collections for later
  • Use the app in its own window with minimal browser controls

Before you choose

  • Free pricing
  • Available on iOS, Android, Desktop
  • Offline behaviour is not verified by the current source scan.
  • The publisher does not declare install screenshots in the current manifest.
INSTALL GUIDE

Install Pinterest from its official site.

  1. 1
    Open the official web app

    Use the Open site button above in a current version of Chrome, Edge or Safari.

  2. 2
    Choose the browser install action

    Select Install app, or use Add to Home Screen from the browser share or main menu.

  3. 3
    Confirm and launch

    The installed app opens from the device launcher. Browser and platform support can vary.

PWA AUDIT

How well does Pinterest work as an installed app?

The product overview above helps you choose the service. This independent technical section checks its install experience, browser integration and current PWA signals.

CAPABILITY REPORT

Detected web app capabilities.

DeclaredDetectedVerifiedNot found
declared
Minimal browser controls

Requests the “minimal-ui” display mode when launched.

experience
not found
Advanced window modes

Declares preferred window modes beyond the basic display setting.

experience
declared
Preferred screen orientation

Requests portrait orientation.

experience
not found
Custom launch behavior

Controls how repeated launches reuse or create app windows.

experience
not found
Service worker

Uses a service worker for app lifecycle or offline features.

experience
not found
App shortcuts

Offers quick actions from the installed app icon.

integration
not found
Share target

Can receive content from the operating system share sheet.

integration
not found
File handlers

Can register supported file types with the operating system.

integration
not found
Protocol handlers

Can open supported custom link protocols.

integration
declared
Related native app

6 related platform apps are declared.

integration
not found
Install previews

Provides screenshots for richer installation prompts.

presentation
not found
Adaptive Android icon

Provides an icon that can fill different launcher shapes.

presentation
not found
Monochrome icon

Provides a themed single-color icon for supported surfaces.

presentation
APP IDENTITYComputed from start URLhttps://www.pinterest.com/?utm_source=homescreen_icon
LAUNCH SCOPEminimal-ui display modehttps://www.pinterest.com/
Secure contextHTTPSpass
Web app manifestValid JSONpass
App nameDeclaredpass
Start URLDeclaredpass
App display modeminimal-uipass
Large app icon512px icon not foundwarn
Adaptive app iconMaskable icon not foundwarn
Install previewsNo install screenshots declaredwarn
Service workerNeeds a browser runtime checkwarn
TECHNICAL NOTES
  • Offline behaviour is not verified by the current source scan.
  • The publisher does not declare install screenshots in the current manifest.
  • The installed identity is derived from the start URL instead of an explicit manifest ID.
Works on
iOS · Android · Desktop
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