CometVisu as app

Background

To be able to use the CometVisu comfortably on mobile devices it can be added to the device similarly like an app out of the app store.

Android

To add the CometVisu on an Android based system a few simple steps are necessary:

Open CometVisu

As a first step the CometVisu must be opened in the browser:

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CometVisu in the browser (Chrome)

Browser menu

When the desired configuration and page is shown in the browser menu (⋮) the entry “Add to Home screen” must be selected:

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Browser menu

App name

The name of the App on the Home screen can then be given in the dialog window:

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Dialog to choose the App name

Confirmation

With “OK” the final confirmation is done:

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Confirmation dialog

Home screen

When successful the Home screen shows the App to access the CometVisu:

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Home screen with CometVisu App

App

When the App was launched by this icon the chosen configuration and page is shown. Also the full screen is used as the address bar of the browser is not displayed anymore:

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CometVisu when started as an App - without the address bar

Apple iOS devices

To add the CometVisu on an iOS based system like an iPhone or iPad a few simple steps are necessary:

Open CometVisu

As a first step the CometVisu must be opened in the browser:

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CometVisu in the browser (Safari)

Browser menu

When the desired configuration and page is shown in the browser menu the entry “Add to Home Screen” must be selected:

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Browser menu

App name

The name of the App on the Home Screen can then be given in the dialog window:

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Dialog to choose the App name

Home Screen

When successful the Home Screen shows the App to access the CometVisu:

../_images/app_ios_homescreen.png

Home Screen with CometVisu App

App

When the App was launched by this icon the chosen configuration and page is shown. Also the full screen is used as the address bar of the browser is not displayed anymore:

../_images/app_ios_final.png

CometVisu when started as an App - without the address bar