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Prompt installation at a useful moment.

Intermediate 10 min read Lesson 5 of 150 Challenge included
What you will be able to do
  • Capture beforeinstallprompt.
  • Explain the benefit.
  • Do not nag.

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Prompt installation at a useful moment.

  • Capture beforeinstallprompt.
  • Explain the benefit.
  • Do not nag.
install.jsJavaScript
window.addEventListener('beforeinstallprompt', (event) => {
  event.preventDefault()
  deferredPrompt = event
})
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Answer from memory: Why capture beforeinstallprompt?

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