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When uninstall the PWA the "install PWA" link in postwoman.io isn't appear anymore #419

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shlomisas opened this issue Dec 10, 2019 · 6 comments

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@shlomisas
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Describe the bug
First of all, great initiative! thank you for that!

I installed the PWA via https://postwoman.io and then the download link doesn't appear anymore, i wanted to have it back (to take a screenshot and share it with my team) but after i uninstalled the app via chrome://apps the link doesn't appear there anymore, i tried to delete the web-worker, disabled the cache, use incognito but it's still not there.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Install the PWA version via https://postwoman.io by clicking the link on the top header (next to the GitHub link)
  2. Uninstall the app via chrome://apps
  3. Go back to https://postwoman.io and looks for the same installation link
  4. The link isn't there

Expected behavior
The link should be there and you'll be able to re-install the app

Screenshots
https://www.screencast.com/t/PWEysHafmnK

Desktop (please complete the following information):

  • OS: Windows 10
  • Browser Chrome
  • Version 78.0.3904.108 (Official Build) (64-bit)
@liyasthomas
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Once you install the PWA, "Install PWA" button will be hidden.
To restore the button:

  1. Unintall the current PWA
  2. Clear brower cookie and site data
  3. Navigate to http://postwoman.io

@shlomisas
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I did that (as mentioned I tried Incognito mode as well) but it still not appears.

The app is uninstalled, cookies/localStorage is clean (or Incognito) but it's not there.

@liyasthomas
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liyasthomas commented Dec 11, 2019

I just repeated the above steps and I was able to restore the PWA button.

Don't forget to clear cookies

@shlomisas
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Here you can see a video of it: https://www.screencast.com/t/AA2JmU69y (sorry for the SWF :( )

Cookies are cleared, and as you can see in the video, Incognito was in use as well.

@liyasthomas
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liyasthomas commented Dec 11, 2019

Incognito mode won't allow apps to use localStorage which is essential to PW. Consider clearing cookies and site cache/data and reefresh.

@shlomisas
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Oh, now it's working. thank you!

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