I’m wondering if using the website or installing a PWA would be the same from a privacy point of view.
I’m using Firefox with uBlock origin, so I’m wondering what tracking information the site could get if I allow the PWA.

Also in MDN it says the app can integrate with other installed apps, so can the site know more information about my phone when installing the PWA?

Should I continue to just use websites to prevent as much tracking as possible?

  • SemmelstulleEnglish
    5•1 year ago

    Pros:

    • quick
    • Auto Updates when reloaded
    • offline cache
    • everywhere the same layout

    Cons:

    • usually isolated windows, eg. with Safari none of your extensions will be applied
    • missing OS features like widgets that full blown apps can use
    • if you’re on a website there is no “open in PWA”, just open in apps or using the browser separately

    I don’t know anything about making PWAs integrating with other apps though.

    • @pe1ucaOPEnglish
      1•1 year ago

      These seem more about user experience not about privacy.

      Also, the extensions work properly in Firefox for android (I don’t know about the other browsers)