Install Wrk It as an app on your phone or computer

Add Wrk It as a PWA to your Android, iOS, or desktop home screen for a native app experience with offline access, faster loading, and push notifications.

Wrk It is a Progressive Web App (PWA), which means it runs like a native app on your device without going through an app store. When you install it to your home screen, it opens in a full-screen experience without browser chrome, loads faster on repeat visits, works offline for core features, and — critically on iPhone — enables push notifications. The install takes under a minute on any platform.

Why install to your home screen

Installing Wrk It gives you several benefits over using it in a browser tab:

• Offline access — the app loads even when you don’t have a connection, so you can log habits without waiting for a network.
• Full-screen experience — no address bar or browser tabs; the app feels native.
• Faster loading — assets are cached locally after the first visit.
• Push notifications — receive habit reminders directly on your device.
• Home screen shortcut — launch Wrk It directly from your home screen or app drawer, just like any other installed app.

On iPhone and iPad, push notifications for web apps only work when Wrk It is installed to your home screen. You will not receive habit reminders from a regular Safari tab, even if you grant notification permission. Install the app to your home screen to enable push notifications on iOS.

How to install

Android (Chrome)

The easiest way to install on Android is to use the Install banner that Wrk It displays automatically after you’ve used the app for a short time.

1. Wait for the install banner

   After using Wrk It, an Install banner appears at the center of the screen. Tap Install App to install directly.

2. Or install from the browser menu

   If the banner has been dismissed, open Chrome’s menu (three-dot icon in the top right corner) and tap Add to Home Screen.

3. Confirm the install

   Tap Add in the prompt that appears. Wrk It is added to your home screen and app drawer.

iOS (Safari)

Installing on iPhone or iPad requires Safari. The install option is not available in Chrome or other third-party browsers on iOS.

1. Open Wrk It in Safari

   Navigate to the Wrk It app URL in Safari on your iPhone or iPad.

2. Tap the Share button

   Tap the Share button at the bottom of the screen (the square with an arrow pointing up).

3. Tap Add to Home Screen

   Scroll through the share sheet and tap Add to Home Screen.

4. Confirm

   Tap Add in the top right corner to confirm. The Wrk It icon appears on your home screen.

Push notifications are only available on iOS 16.4 and later. If you’re on an older version of iOS, you can still install the app and use all other features, but you won’t receive push notification reminders.

Desktop (Chrome / Edge)

On desktop, Chrome and Microsoft Edge both support installing Wrk It as a standalone app window.

1. Look for the install icon

   In Chrome or Edge, look for a small install icon (a monitor with a download arrow) on the right side of the address bar.

2. Click the install icon

   Click the icon. A prompt appears asking you to confirm the install.

3. Click Install

   Click Install. Wrk It opens in its own app window, separate from the browser, and a shortcut is added to your taskbar or dock.

If the install icon doesn’t appear in the address bar, open the browser menu (three-dot icon) and look for Install Wrk It or Save and share → Install page as app.

The install banner

Wrk It displays an install banner automatically once you’ve signed in and completed onboarding. The banner appears as a modal in the center of the screen with platform-specific instructions. If you dismiss it by tapping Not now, it won’t show again immediately, but you can still install the app manually using the steps above for your platform.