# Web Apps

Web Apps work on most operating systems and devices—from mobile to desktop, TVs, and beyond—all without the management required by native apps. Learn more in[ this article](https://www.designware.io/blog/what-are-pwas-2021) to see if a web app is right for your project.

About Web Apps:

* **Distribution Methods:** Direct Install
* **Compatibility:** iOS, Android, Windows, macOS\\

## **Publishing a Web App**

1. Make sure the project has an App subscription plan.
2. In the navbar, press the **Publish button** to open the Publish Menu.
3. Go to the **Web tab**, ensure the Free Site switch is toggled on, and toggle on the Web App **switch**.
4. Set the App Icon and App Name as desired.
5. Press **Push Content Update**. This updates the website to include web app functionality.

The web app is now enabled. To download it, open the website in a browser and look for a download button in the URL bar, or check for a "Download Website" option in the browser's settings. Once downloaded, you can run the web app on your device, including offline.

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Publishing or unpublishing a web app may take several minutes to appear live on the web.
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## Updating a Live Web App

To update a website, web app, and all native app formats together, in the navbar press the **Publish dropdown button › Push Content Update**.

To update just the website/web app:

1. Press the **Publish** **dropdown button** in the navbar to open the Publish Menu.
2. Go to the **Web tab**.
3. Press **Push Content Update**.

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Content updates can take several minutes to appear live on the web.
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