# PWAbility

PWA is a standard web page that looks and functions like a mobile app. It works on every device with Chrome or Safari browser.

‌PWA enhances mobile user experience:

* Provide effective app distribution tools
* Allows app launch via link without installation from app store or .apk
* Support offline availability (app works even in Airplane mode)

Mobsted has extended basic PWA standard to **Mobsted** **PWA 2.0.**

PWA 2.0 advanced features:

* Distribution via personalized links
* Multiple options to save an app (Main screen, contacts book, messengers)
* Smart massaging with guaranteed delivery via channels preferred by a particular user
* Advanced offline mode functionality (offline API requests caching & other technical pros)

**APP DISTRIBUTION IN PWA 2.0**

Regular PWA apps are distributed via common URLs. In PWA 2.0 you can create unique links for your clients. This approach allows to avoid authorization step. User gets access to the app and his profile in already authorized mode.

[Mobsted app distribution](/knowledge-base/pwability-1/pwability/app_distribution.md) also provides option of sending links to users' favored channels. 

**SAVING APP IN PWA 2.0**

‌Regular PWA App is saved on Home Screen. Mobsted platform provides a choice of options to save an app. PWA 2.0 apps can be added to:

* **Contacts** [**\[ Step by step example → \]**](https://kb.mobsted.com/article/5reqjsopf2-saving-the-app#adding_app_to_contacts_list)
* **Messengers** [**\[ Step by step example → \]**](https://kb.mobsted.com/article/5reqjsopf2-saving-the-app#adding_app_to_messenger_bots)
* **Home Screen** [**\[ Step by step example**](https://kb.mobsted.com/article/5reqjsopf2-saving-the-app#adding_to_home_screen) [**→ \]**](https://kb.mobsted.com/article/5reqjsopf2-saving-the-app#adding_to_home_screen)

‌**MESSAGING IN PWA 2.0**

Choose one or several channels to message your app users. [Mobsted smart messaging](/knowledge-base/pwability-1/pwability/message_customers_in_every_channel.md) sends messages through: 

* In-browser push
* SMS
* Email
* Messengers

Optimize your messaging and get them 100% delivered with Mobsted Guaranteed delivery.  This option allows to:

* Select communication channels
* Set priorities within the channels
* Schedule message delivery  
* Push messages and notifications to different channels until they are delivered.

**OFFLINE MODE IN PWA 2.0**

**Mobsted PWA 2.0** [Offline Mode](/knowledge-base/pwability-1/pwability/offline_mode.md) works with no settings by default. Even when offline, users are able to: 

* View all app static data i.e. text, images, icons
* Navigate between screens
* Submit data and expect it to be delivered when back online.

**RECOMMENDED ARTICLES TO LEARN MORE ABOUT PWA 2.0**

* [App distribution](/knowledge-base/pwability-1/pwability/app_distribution.md)
* [Saving Mobsted PWA App](/knowledge-base/pwability-1/pwability/saving_app.md)
* [Smart messaging](/knowledge-base/pwability-1/pwability/message_customers_in_every_channel.md)
* [Offline Mode](/knowledge-base/pwability-1/pwability/offline_mode.md)
* [Guaranteed delivery](https://mobsted-2.gitbook.io/knowledge-base/guaranteed_delivery)


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