Topic: Bitcointalk as a Mobile App - Trick for iOS/iPhone - page 2. (Read 414 times)

I have been using this trick for quite some time for different websites including bitcointalk and ChatGPT also, it kinda converts any website into a mobile app that sits on your home page like any other app. Technically speaking it's not like a native app but still it does pretty well. It works on iOS only since it uses Apple Shortcut Application to do so, which itself is a very powerful app if you are an Apple user. Anyway, let's start and give it a try.

Prerequisite  - Shortcuts App:
Before starting just make sure you have Shortcuts app installed.
If not you can search it on the App Store or just click below image



Step 1 - Image for app icon:
Download the image below and save it to photos, we will use it for our App Icon.
You can use any other image too but I like this one since it's kinda official logon for Bitcointalk.
https://talkimg.com/images/2023/09/06/mPhP2.png



Step 2 - Download Shortcut:
Download this shortcut from iCloud
https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/97dcbfe75e074ad19077f20304342d74
Above link should automatically open the Shortcuts app. If not then copy paste below link in Safari browser and then click Open in Shortcuts
Once open you will see below screen, click Add Shortcut

 

Step 3 - Run shortcut:
Once added you will see a new shortcut added on the Shortcuts app.
Click the this shortcut "Make app from URL and follow the prompts

a. Enter the app name preferably "Bitcointalk"
b. Enter the URL (this URL will be used as a homepage for our app)
    I like to set it Show new replies to your posts. as my home page but you can use any bitcointalk link
    https://bitcointalk.org/ or https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=unreadreplies
c. Select the image you saved in Step 2 for the App Icon,  Click Done
    It will open a safari browser and show a popup
d. Click allow to download configuration profile




Step 4 - Install profile:
Now go to iPhone Settings and on the home page you should see Profile Downloaded
(If not available on the home page then Settings -> General -> VPN & Device Management)
a. Click on Bitcointalk
b. Click Install



Congratulation just open the app Login for the first time and enjoy your Bitcointalk as a Mobile App

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Pro and cons:
- You don't to need to enter URL every time to you open bitcointalk
- It's running in a full screen, no browser URL or extra buttons
- To Remove the app go to Settings -> General -> VPN & Device Management ->Bitcointalk  and click Remove Profile
- There's no hidden scripts or any thing, it's just running Bitcointalk as a fullscreen Media Clip in a Safari Browser
- No back/forward buttons? You don't need, just swap your screen left or right to move back or forward