Try out the QuantNet app

[Andy Nguyen]

As we work to modernize our platform and create a better experience for our users, I like to invite you all to try out the QuantNet app. It is a PWA (progressive web app) that you can add to your mobile homepage like a native app.
On a desktop device, you can install it via the browser and add to the dock or taskbar.
To install this, on your mobile device's browser pointing to our site, clicking on the burger menu icon on the top left will show the below menu where install option is at the bottom.
Give it a try and let me know how this works out. Thank you.

 

[MichaelLewis]

Super cool! I don't have the "install" option yet, but looking forward to this!

 

[ShailP]

I don't see "install" option after "What's new" on my phone. Looking forward to try this out, thanks !

 

[Andy Nguyen]

@MichaelLewis @ShailP
What phone do you use? Can you open our site with Chrome browser on your phone to see that option?

 

[MichaelLewis]

@MichaelLewis @ShailP
What phone do you use? Can you open our site with Chrome browser on your phone to see that option?

I am on an iPhone 11 Pro and was using the default Safari browser. However, I just downloaded and test on Chrome and I still don't have the "install" option.

 

[IntoDarkness]

looks like android only?

 

[ShailP]

@MichaelLewis @ShailP
What phone do you use? Can you open our site with Chrome browser on your phone to see that option?

I just installed Chrome, still don't see "Install" after "What's new" on iPhone.

 

[Andy Nguyen]

I am on an iPhone 11 Pro and was using the default Safari browser. However, I just downloaded and test on Chrome and I still don't have the "install" option.

On your iPhone, using Safari, go to quantnet and share/add to home screen in Safari. Can you try that and let me know. I don't have iPhone to test.

 

[Andy Nguyen]

I just installed Chrome, still don't see "Install" after "What's new" on iPhone.

Can you try the method I just posted above for Iphone?

 

[MichaelLewis]

On your iPhone, using Safari, go to quantnet and share/add to home screen in Safari. Can you try that and let me know. I don't have iPhone to test.

Just tested this. The quatnet "app" icon now shows up on my home screen.

 

[Andy Nguyen]

looks like android only?

Both Android and iOS. Just different method to install on iOS.

 

[Andy Nguyen]

Just tested this. The quatnet "app" icon now shows up on my home screen.

How is it working out? Getting any notice through the app?

 

[binomial-torrent]

How is it working out? Getting any notice through the app?

It just opens up QuantNet in Safari, no app.

 

[MichaelLewis]

How is it working out? Getting any notice through the app?

It's definitely convenient to have on my home screen especially when I visit the site so many times a day. It would be cool to get a notification count when someone replies to a thread I've created though. I am often checking the website to see if I have responses to questions I've asked and having that feature makes it even easier to know.

 

[Andy Nguyen]

I got notifications on the app just fine (look at my second screenshot). I believe Apple still close off their app ecosystem so PWA is not fully supported by them yet.

 

[MichaelLewis]

I got notifications on the app just fine (look at my second screenshot). I believe Apple still close off their app ecosystem so PWA is not fully supported by them yet.

Oh bummer. I didn't realize that. Outside of that, I like having it. It makes it easier to do things on the go. Often times if I have a few spare minutes between a meeting or while waiting in line I'll go to the website so having and easy one click access is nice (especially when carrying a coffee in one hand while holding my dog in the other).

 

[Andy Nguyen]

Oh bummer. I didn't realize that. Outside of that, I like having it. It makes it easier to do things on the go. Often times if I have a few spare minutes between a meeting or while waiting in line I'll go to the website so having and easy one click access is nice (especially when carrying a coffee in one hand while holding my dog in the other).

Testing the new GIF feature

 

[MichaelLewis]

Testing the new GIF feature

Ya, that's basically me...while trying to learn QF via this new app in a magical third hand.

 

[ExSan]

It works! Galaxy S8

 

[AppliedMath]

Kudos for making it a progressive web app.