Why do this?
- Pickle Along opens full screen from its own icon, with no browser bars.
- On iPhone and iPad it is required for notifications. Apple only lets websites send alerts once they have been added to the home screen.
- On Android it is optional, but we recommend it: you get the same icon and full-screen view, and notifications work more reliably.
iPhone and iPad
Use Safari. Other iPhone browsers can add a shortcut, but only Safari makes it a real web app.
- Open Safari and go to app.picklealong.com.
- Tap the Share button (a square with an arrow pointing up). On newer versions of iOS the Share button is hidden: tap the ⋯ (three dots) at the right of the address bar first, then tap Share.
- Scroll down and tap Add to Home Screen. If you don't see it, scroll to the bottom of the sheet, tap Edit Actions and add it.
- Leave Open as Web App switched on, keep the name Pickle Along, and tap Add.
- Open Pickle Along from the new icon on your home screen. Always use that icon from now on.
Notifications need iOS 16.4 or newer. Once you have opened the app from its icon, sign in, open My Account and turn on Push notifications on this device.
Android
Chrome (most phones)
- Open Chrome and go to app.picklealong.com.
- Tap the ⋮ (three dots) menu at the top right.
- Tap Add to Home screen, then choose Install if Chrome offers it. Some phones show Install app straight in the menu.
- Tap Install (or Add) to confirm.
- Open Pickle Along from the new icon on your home screen or in your app drawer.
Samsung Internet
- Open app.picklealong.com and tap the menu (three lines or dots).
- Tap Add page to, then Home screen, and confirm.
Firefox and Edge
- Firefox: tap the ⋮ menu, then Add to Home screen, and confirm.
- Edge: tap the ⋮ menu, then Add to Phone, and confirm.
Chrome gives the best result on Android. If another browser only adds a shortcut that opens in the browser, use Chrome instead.
After installing, sign in, open My Account and turn on Push notifications on this device. Allow notifications when your phone asks.
Something not working?
- Menus move around between phone makers and software versions. The words Add to Home Screen are the thing to look for.
- To remove it later, press and hold the icon and choose Remove or Delete (iPhone) or Uninstall (Android).
- Still stuck? Email hello@picklealong.com.