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X is a news PWA with a current technical score of 88/100.

INSTALL PWA

Install X

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 X and who is it for?

X is a browser-based news application available from x.com. Its public page and manifest confirm standalone display mode, an app-style window, app shortcuts, system sharing, and launch handling, and 4 app shortcuts. Reliable offline use is not confirmed by the current scan. PWAs.app generated this overview from the latest first-party scan evidence rather than copying a third-party directory description.

X is a news PWA with a current technical score of 88/100.

What you can do

  • New post
  • Explore
  • Notifications
  • Direct Messages
Publisher / site
X (formerly Twitter)
Category
News
Platforms
iOS, Android, Desktop
Languages detected
en
BEST FOR

Decide whether X fits your needs.

Useful for

  • Use X for news tasks directly in a modern web browser.
  • Launch publisher-defined quick actions from the installed app icon.
  • Send supported content to the app from a system share sheet.

Before you choose

  • Free pricing
  • Available on iOS, Android, Desktop
  • Account requirement is not confirmed
  • Offline use is not confirmed
INSTALL GUIDE

Install X 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 X 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
Standalone app window

Requests the “standalone” 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
declared
Custom launch behavior

Controls how repeated launches open app windows.

experience
not found
Service worker

Uses a service worker for app lifecycle or offline features.

experience
declared
4 app shortcuts

Quick actions can appear from the installed app icon.

integration
declared
Receives shared content

Can appear in the system share sheet using POST.

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

1 related platform app is declared.

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://x.com/?utm_source=homescreen&utm_medium=shortcut
LAUNCH SCOPEstandalone display modehttps://x.com/
Secure contextHTTPSpass
Web app manifestValid JSONpass
App nameDeclaredpass
Start URLDeclaredpass
App display modestandalonepass
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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