It is also possible to directly open the PWA instead of a new Browser window for when opening OpenMeetings via an invitation link. So that it opens the PWA directly. You can simply add a special URL parameter: https://web.dev/pwa-url-handler/
So for invitation links we could potentially simply include the additional URL parameter for all links, if the PWA is installed it will open it with this link. Otherwise open in a new browser window. Should have no negative impact. In order to support versioning (or different installations of OpenMeetings) - in case a user has installed multiple OpenMeetings installations on the same mobile device - we can include the name in the PWA name, so that it does separate those versions. This may not be even a problem, but it might be very handy for developers so you have multiple different icons on your home screen. Or in case we use the more advanced features of a PWA (e.g. local storage). Thanks Seb Sebastian Wagner Director Arrakeen Solutions, OM-Hosting.com http://arrakeen-solutions.co.nz/ https://om-hosting.com - Cloud & Server Hosting for HTML5 Video-Conferencing OpenMeetings <https://www.youracclaim.com/badges/da4e8828-743d-4968-af6f-49033f10d60a/public_url> <https://www.youracclaim.com/badges/b7e709c6-aa87-4b02-9faf-099038475e36/public_url> On Tue, 12 Oct 2021 at 09:20, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: > Are we happy to proceed to: > * Add manifest file and prompt to save to home screen on Mobile devices > * Add prompt for mobile users to rotate device into landscape mode > > Thanks > Seb > > Sebastian Wagner > Director Arrakeen Solutions, OM-Hosting.com > http://arrakeen-solutions.co.nz/ > https://om-hosting.com - Cloud & Server Hosting for HTML5 > Video-Conferencing OpenMeetings > > <https://www.youracclaim.com/badges/da4e8828-743d-4968-af6f-49033f10d60a/public_url> > <https://www.youracclaim.com/badges/b7e709c6-aa87-4b02-9faf-099038475e36/public_url> > > > On Mon, 11 Oct 2021 at 18:22, [email protected] <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> I would say OM is for landscape mode ... >>> Maybe we can show some message like: "OM will be much more useful in >>> landscape mode :)" ? >> >> => That was my first idea too. But I think if we go down that path I >> would probably also suggest to prompt users to save OpenMeetings to the >> home screen on the mobile device (and by doing so converting it into a >> Progressive Web App/PWA). Instead of just prompting for landscape mode. >> >> Cause once its a PWA we can: >> >> - Control full screen/display mode and maximise screen usage (no back >> button, no URL navigation bar) - and especially the URL bar stays away! >> The >> annoying thing is that if you scroll on iOS is will show the URL bar again >> and makes the screen smaller >> - Orientation landscape (at least in Android, iOS show "unsupported >> orientation" - user friendly message) >> - Start OpenMeetings like a Mobile App via an Icon on your home >> screen (it makes a huge difference actually to user behaviour) >> >> So it's a much more "native" feel when converted to PWA. And the effort >> in order to convert to a PWA is pretty small (create manifest file) >> >> In theory users can actually already save it to their home screen. >> OpenMeetings is just not using any of the features that would help to make >> it more user friendly in that case. >> >> So should we maybe rather prompt to "save to home screen" ? It just seems >> to give more options to improve things. >> >> Thanks >> Seb >> >> Sebastian Wagner >> Director Arrakeen Solutions, OM-Hosting.com >> http://arrakeen-solutions.co.nz/ >> https://om-hosting.com - Cloud & Server Hosting for HTML5 >> Video-Conferencing OpenMeetings >> >> <https://www.youracclaim.com/badges/da4e8828-743d-4968-af6f-49033f10d60a/public_url> >> <https://www.youracclaim.com/badges/b7e709c6-aa87-4b02-9faf-099038475e36/public_url> >> >> >> On Mon, 11 Oct 2021 at 16:33, Maxim Solodovnik <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> I would say OM is for landscape mode ... >>> Maybe we can show some message like: "OM will be much more useful in >>> landscape mode :)" ? >>> >>> On Sun, 10 Oct 2021 at 05:30, [email protected] < >>> [email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> > I've updated the mobile viewports which makes OpenMeetings a lot more >>> > usable on a Mobile device. Especially when in portrait mode it was >>> pretty >>> > much impossible to click any button or icon.Since they are literally >>> 2x2 >>> > pixels in size on the screen. >>> > >>> > There are some sample screens of forms, for example on the login form: >>> > https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/OPENMEETINGS-2685 >>> > or when you try to click the icons to share your webcam / microphone: >>> > https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/OPENMEETINGS-2686 >>> > >>> > However now in portrait mode on the mobile device: The whiteboard is >>> very >>> > small. This is in portrait mode. Landscape is proportionally fine. >>> > See screenshots in >>> https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/OPENMEETINGS-2686 >>> > >>> > It would be better if in portrait mode on a mobile device screen: The >>> > whiteboard should use more space. For example by toggling the user >>> list to >>> > be "minimised" + adding some additional screen buttons for sharing >>> > webcam/microphone (outside of the user list). >>> > >>> > I would argue the ability to share your audio/video is essential to be >>> > visible. Also on a mobile device. But you don't need to see all the >>> users >>> > in the user list constantly. More important to see the whiteboard and >>> other >>> > users. However currently there isn't a way to minimise the user list >>> _and_ >>> > show the audio/video sharing buttons. I'm thinking of adding this >>> > functionality. Just for mobile devices to become more usable. >>> > >>> > Thanks >>> > Seb >>> > >>> > Sebastian Wagner >>> > Director Arrakeen Solutions, OM-Hosting.com >>> > http://arrakeen-solutions.co.nz/ >>> > https://om-hosting.com - Cloud & Server Hosting for HTML5 >>> > Video-Conferencing OpenMeetings >>> > < >>> > >>> https://www.youracclaim.com/badges/da4e8828-743d-4968-af6f-49033f10d60a/public_url >>> > > >>> > < >>> > >>> https://www.youracclaim.com/badges/b7e709c6-aa87-4b02-9faf-099038475e36/public_url >>> > > >>> > >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Best regards, >>> Maxim >>> >>
