Show PWA version in priority for any App when available in /e/ App store
Summary
As PWAs are better for privacy and because they require less intrusive permissions to work, we should push PWA apps over standard Android apps when available.
This improvement concerns
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UI -
Behavior -
Privacy
Description
What is the current behavior?
If a PWA version is listed in the App store next to the conventional Android app, the PWA version appears listed after the conventional version and related app with the search key word. Often the PWA version doesn't appear above the fold and therefore it will limit visibility and usage.
See example with Twitter Twitter
or with Uber Uber
What is the improved behavior?
Always list the PWA version as the first result. The number of PWA version per title will always be smaller than the amount of conventional Android apps
What does it bring?
It will increase PWA app adoption and usage which is a key differentiating factor from the /e/ app store.
Examples
- reduce disk space used to store apps
- reduce the access by apps to their personal data