Install the App

T-Sketch is a Progressive Web App (PWA). You can install it directly from your browser and use it like a native desktop or mobile app — no app store needed.

What is a PWA?

A Progressive Web App is a website that can be installed on your device and behaves like a traditional app. Once installed, T-Sketch launches in its own window, has its own icon, and stays up to date automatically. There is nothing extra to download — the browser handles everything.

Why install?

You can always use T-Sketch in a regular browser tab, but installing it gives you a better experience:

  • Own window — no browser toolbar, tabs, or address bar cluttering your workspace
  • Taskbar / Dock / Home Screen — launch it the same way you launch any other app
  • OS app search — find it via Spotlight on macOS, Start menu on Windows, or app search on mobile
  • Faster startup — the app loads faster because assets are cached locally
  • App switching — it appears as a separate app in your OS task switcher

Installation by Browser

The exact steps depend on which browser and operating system you use. Find your setup below.

Google Chrome — Desktop

Works on Windows, macOS, Linux, and ChromeOS.

  1. Open T-Sketch in Chrome.
  2. Look for the install icon in the right side of the address bar. It looks like a monitor with a small down arrow.
  3. Click it and confirm by clicking “Install” in the dialog that appears.
  4. Alternatively, click the three-dot menu (⋮) at the top-right of Chrome, then choose “Install T-Sketch” or “Cast, save, and share” > “Install page as app”.
Chrome desktop showing the install icon in the address bar and the installation confirmation dialog
Chrome on desktop — the install icon appears in the address bar

Microsoft Edge — Desktop

Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

  1. Open T-Sketch in Edge.
  2. Look for the install icon in the address bar (a monitor with a plus sign).
  3. Click it and confirm by clicking “Install”.
  4. Alternatively, click the three-dot menu (⋯), then “Apps” > “Install T-Sketch”.
Edge desktop showing the install icon in the address bar and the installation confirmation dialog
Edge on desktop — install via address bar icon or the Apps menu

Safari — macOS

Requires macOS Sonoma 14 or later.

  1. Open T-Sketch in Safari.
  2. From the menu bar, click File > “Add to Dock”.
  3. Confirm the name and click “Add”.
  4. The app icon will appear in your Dock. Click it to launch T-Sketch in its own window.
Safari on macOS showing File menu with the Add to Dock option
Safari on macOS — use File > “Add to Dock”

Safari — iOS and iPadOS

  1. Open T-Sketch in Safari on your iPhone or iPad.
  2. Tap the Share button (the square with an upward arrow) at the bottom of the screen (iPhone) or in the toolbar (iPad).
  3. Scroll down and tap “Add to Home Screen”.
  4. Confirm the name and tap “Add”.
  5. The app icon will appear on your Home Screen. Tap it to launch T-Sketch in fullscreen mode.
Safari on iOS showing the Share sheet with Add to Home Screen option
Safari on iOS — tap Share, then “Add to Home Screen”

Chrome — Android

  1. Open T-Sketch in Chrome on your Android device.
  2. Chrome may show an “Install app” banner at the bottom of the screen. If it does, tap “Install”.
  3. If no banner appears, tap the three-dot menu (⋮) at the top-right, then tap “Install app” or “Add to Home screen”.
  4. Confirm and the app will be added to your Home Screen and app drawer.
Chrome on Android showing the three-dot menu with the Install app option
Chrome on Android — tap the menu, then “Install app”

Firefox — Android

  1. Open T-Sketch in Firefox on your Android device.
  2. Tap the three-dot menu (⋮) at the top-right.
  3. Tap “Install”.
  4. The app will be added to your Home Screen and can be launched from there.
Firefox on Android showing the three-dot menu with the Install option
Firefox on Android — tap the menu, then “Install”

Uninstalling

If you want to remove the installed app:

  • Windows — right-click the app icon in the Start menu or taskbar and choose “Uninstall”. You can also uninstall from Settings > Apps.
  • macOS — drag the icon from the Dock to the Trash, or right-click and choose “Remove from Dock”. For Chrome-installed PWAs, open chrome://apps, right-click the app, and choose “Remove from Chrome”.
  • Linux / ChromeOS — right-click the app icon and choose “Uninstall”.
  • iOS / iPadOS — long-press the app icon on your Home Screen, then tap “Remove App” or “Delete Bookmark”.
  • Android — long-press the app icon and drag it to “Uninstall”, or go to Settings > Apps and uninstall from there.

Troubleshooting

I don't see the install button

  • Make sure you are using a supported browser and it is up to date.
  • If you have already installed the app, the install button will not appear again. Look for T-Sketch in your applications.
  • Some browsers require you to visit the site a few times before offering the install prompt.

The app opens in a browser tab instead of its own window

  • You may have opened a regular bookmark instead of the installed app. Look for T-Sketch in your OS app launcher (Start menu, Dock, Home Screen) and launch it from there.
  • On macOS with Safari, make sure you used File > “Add to Dock” and not just a regular bookmark.

The app does not update

  • PWAs update automatically in the background. If you notice the app is outdated, close it completely and reopen it. The update will apply on the next launch.