YouTube can now be installed as a Progressive Web App to give users a dedicated experience
Some users are beginning to spot a plus-in-a-circle icon appearing directly in the Omnibox or the web address bar and getting prompts to Install App.
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YouTube Music and Google News were already present as Progressive Webs Apps.
YouTube can now be installed as a Progressive Web App (PWA) to enjoy a dedicated experience.
As per reports, progressive web apps can locally cache video downloads for offline viewing like their app counterpart.
YouTube can now be installed as a Progressive Web App (PWA) and some users are beginning to spot a plus-in-a-circle icon appearing directly in the Omnibox or the web address bar. Users are getting the prompt to “Install app.” This is different from the browser s manual overflow menu ‘Install’ button, which was available for users for quite some time.After users select this option, they see a large red play logo in