AaronGustafson’s avatarAaronGustafson’s Twitter Archive—№ 21,585

  1. …in reply to @stijnhommes
    @stijnhommes A few things… 1. PWAs are websites and you control the permissions. So your malware risk is equal to that of the web. …
    1. …in reply to @AaronGustafson
      @stijnhommes 2. People have been able to download untrusted native apps with zero oversight for decades (Win32, Java apps, macOS apps, shareware) and will continue to do so. Being of the web, PWAs are far more secure than these. …
      1. …in reply to @AaronGustafson
        @stijnhommes 3. Some app stores—Google’s Play Store, the Microsoft Store—are starting to offer PWAs via their digital catalogs. Similarly, indie PWA catalogs have been springing up to provide ratings and validation of what’s on offer. …
        1. …in reply to @AaronGustafson
          @stijnhommes 4. If you don’t like the install icons, you should petition your browser of choice to enable you to turn them off. Some people (a lot, actually) find it helpful to know when an app they frequently use (like this one) is able to be installed to their device.