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Open WebUI as an App

Every Open WebUI instance is a Progressive Web App (PWA). You can install it as a standalone app on your phone, tablet, or desktop, directly from the browser. No separate download required.

What You Get​

  • App icon on your home screen, taskbar, or dock
  • Full-screen experience with no browser toolbar or address bar
  • Standalone window on desktop, full-screen on mobile
  • Separate from the browser with its own window and task entry
  • Push notifications (when enabled by your admin)

Install on Your Device​

Chrome / Edge (Desktop)​

  1. Open your Open WebUI instance in Chrome or Edge.
  2. Click the install icon (⊕) in the address bar, or go to Menu → Install Open WebUI.
  3. Click Install.

Open WebUI now appears in your app launcher and runs in its own window.

Chrome (Android)​

  1. Open your Open WebUI instance in Chrome.
  2. Tap Menu (⋮) → Add to Home Screen or Install app.
  3. Tap Install.

Safari (iPhone / iPad)​

  1. Open your Open WebUI instance in Safari.
  2. Tap the Share button (↑).
  3. Scroll down and tap Add to Home Screen.
  4. Tap Add.
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Safari is the only browser that supports PWA installation on iOS. Chrome and Firefox on iOS cannot install PWAs.

Firefox (Android)​

  1. Open your Open WebUI instance in Firefox.
  2. Tap Menu (⋮) → Install.

Customizing the PWA (Admins)​

Admins can white-label the PWA by pointing to a custom manifest with the EXTERNAL_PWA_MANIFEST_URL environment variable. This lets you set a custom app name, icon, and theme color.

This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a warranty, guarantee, or contractual commitment. Open WebUI is provided "as is." See your license for applicable terms.