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Get breaking news, politics, trending music, world events, sports scores, and the latest global news stories as they unfold - all with less data.

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Get breaking news, politics, trending music, world events, sports scores, and the latest global news stories as they unfold - all with less data.

X is a news web app available from x.com. It uses standalone display mode and currently has a PWAs.app technical score of 94/100.

The current manifest and page scan expose standalone app window, 4 app shortcuts, receives shared content and custom launch behavior. The listing was last technically checked on 2026-07-24; availability and individual features can still change between scans.

CAPABILITY REPORT

What this web app can do.

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Standalone app window

Requests the “standalone” display mode when launched.

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Advanced window modes

Declares preferred window modes beyond the basic display setting.

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Preferred orientation

Requests a preferred device orientation.

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Custom launch behavior

Controls how repeated launches open app windows.

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Service worker

Uses a service worker for app lifecycle or offline features.

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4 app shortcuts

Quick actions can appear from the installed app icon.

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Receives shared content

Can appear in the system share sheet using POST.

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File handlers

Can register supported file types with the operating system.

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Protocol handlers

Can open supported custom link protocols.

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Related native app

1 related platform app is declared.

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3 install previews

Screenshots can be shown in richer installation prompts.

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Adaptive Android icon

A maskable icon can fill different launcher icon shapes.

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Monochrome icon

Provides a themed single-color icon for supported surfaces.

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APP IDENTITYComputed from start URLhttps://x.com/?utm_source=homescreen&utm_medium=shortcut
LAUNCH SCOPEstandalone display modehttps://x.com/
Works on
iOS · Android · Desktop
ANDROID PACKAGE

Take this PWA with you as an APK.

PWAs.app builds a signed Android installer on demand. It is a direct sideload download—no Google Play account is required.

The website stays live on its original domain. Android may show browser controls until the domain owner verifies the package.