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Some benefits of websites as apps

- Instantly supports all operating systems and mobile devices

- No need to download/install some .exe files (or your OS equivalent) with all the associated security risks

- A web app will likely get updated more frequently since it's easier to develop and update

I think VS Code proves that web apps can deliver

In order to use websites as a desktop app, i would think you need to download a binary and run it. Otherwise it's just a normal web app?

With a Progressive Web App you can just download it as a desktop or mobile app by clicking on the download app icon in the URL bar

But that isn't what was shared on HN. Why are we talking about PWAs?