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SoundCloud

Name: SoundCloud
Availability: InStock

A music streaming service for playing songs and audio from artists and creators.

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APP OVERVIEW

What is SoundCloud and who is it for?

SoundCloud is a music and audio streaming service. The site presents itself as a place to play music, audio and new songs. Listeners open the site in a browser to stream music and audio. The installable version runs with minimal browser controls and an adaptive Android icon.

A music streaming service for playing songs and audio from artists and creators.

What you can do

Play music and audio tracks in the browser
Discover new songs from artists and creators
Install the app with minimal browser controls
Use an adaptive Android icon on the home screen

Publisher / site: SoundCloud
Category: Music & Audio
Platforms: iOS, Android, Desktop
Languages detected: en

BEST FOR

Decide whether SoundCloud fits your needs.

Useful for

Play music and audio tracks in the browser
Discover new songs from artists and creators
Install the app with minimal browser controls
Use an adaptive Android icon on the home screen

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 SoundCloud from its official site.

1
Open the official web app
Use the Open site button above in a current version of Chrome, Edge or Safari.
2
Choose the browser install action
Select Install app, or use Add to Home Screen from the browser share or main menu.
3
Confirm and launch
The installed app opens from the device launcher. Browser and platform support can vary.

PWA AUDIT

How well does SoundCloud 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

not found

Preferred orientation

Requests a preferred device 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

not found

Related native app

Links the PWA to a related application on another platform.

integration

not found

Install previews

Provides screenshots for richer installation prompts.

presentation

declared

Adaptive Android icon

A maskable icon can fill different launcher icon shapes.

presentation

not found

Monochrome icon

Provides a themed single-color icon for supported surfaces.

presentation

APP IDENTITYComputed from start URLhttps://soundcloud.com/discover

LAUNCH SCOPEminimal-ui display modehttps://soundcloud.com/

Secure contextHTTPSpass

Web app manifestValid JSONpass

App nameDeclaredpass

Start URLDeclaredpass

App display modeminimal-uipass

Large app icon512px icon foundpass

Adaptive app iconMaskable icon declaredpass

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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