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"Add to Home Screen" for macOS
The iOS "Add to Home Screen" Safari feature, available on any recent macOS version via a shell script.
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Straight from the project’s GitHub repository. (2026-11-07) · GitHub
Shortcut: Web App Creator for macOS
Create macOS "apps" that open websites in a Safari-like environment, mimicking Chrome's "Install app" feature for older macOS versions.
Made by iairu.com (Ondrej Špánik) in 2024.
Download generateAppSwift.sh (Right click, Save as...)
Features
- Generates MacOS app structure
- Creates a custom WebKit-based executable that:
- Opens a specified URL in a native macOS window
- Provides a Safari-like user experience
- Includes zoom functionality, about me and feedback sending menu options
- Handles navigation to maintain the app's context
- Supports common authentication domains
- Downloads and converts website icons
- Offers to move app to Applications and add to Dock
Requirements
- Website of your choosing
- Operating system: May work on macOS 10.15 (Catalina) or later and guaranteed working on macOS 13 (Ventura) or later
- Zsh shell (pre-installed on macOS)
- curl (pre-installed on macOS)
- Swift (you may need Xcode for this)
- Internet connection
Usage
- Download
generateAppSwift.sh(see link above) - Make executable:
chmod +x generateAppSwift.sh - Run:
./generateAppSwift.sh <URL> "<App Name>" - Follow prompts to finalize installation
