Popular Post Jester13 Posted September 16, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 16, 2023 Hello friends, If you're like me, you use your smartphone to check CDC religiously each day for the fan forum. As there isn't a forum app, years ago I found a way to create my own... sort of. This is for those of you who don't know but will appreciate this neat little trick: Download 'Website Shortcut' from your app store (I use an android, and it looks like this the attached example). I then put in the new forum website address www.forumcanucks.com I chose a logo (I went with the stick in rink, although I dwitch it up from time to time), and voila - it looks and feels like a forum app! I hope this helps improve at least some fans' experience with the forum 2 6 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWJC Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 Thanks Jester! For apple users: 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 For Chrome Android users, you can also go to the URL, click the three dots at the top right and choose "Add to Home screen". I mostly use the forums on PC, but browse on my phone when I'm bored at work. That's a one-click method that doesn't require any new apps. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post aGENT Posted September 16, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 16, 2023 26 minutes ago, -AJ- said: For Chrome Android users, you can also go to the URL, click the three dots at the top right and choose "Add to Home screen". I mostly use the forums on PC, but browse on my phone when I'm bored at work. That's a one-click method that doesn't require any new apps. Opening it in a web browser doesn't require any new apps either.... You kids and your need for everything to be an app is strange and weird to us old people 2 6 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester13 Posted September 16, 2023 Author Share Posted September 16, 2023 1 hour ago, -AJ- said: For Chrome Android users, you can also go to the URL, click the three dots at the top right and choose "Add to Home screen". I mostly use the forums on PC, but browse on my phone when I'm bored at work. That's a one-click method that doesn't require any new apps. Irrc, you can't add an image when doing the one-click method? I like being able to add a Canucks logo, personally. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 4 minutes ago, Jester13 said: Irrc, you can't add an image when doing the one-click method? I like being able to add a Canucks logo, personally. Probably true, yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tas Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 23 minutes ago, Jester13 said: Irrc, you can't add an image when doing the one-click method? I like being able to add a Canucks logo, personally. I suspect it defaults to the website's favicon. if you were to nudge the folks who operate this place ever so gently, I bet you could convince them to change the favicon to a canucks logo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 12 minutes ago, tas said: I suspect it defaults to the website's favicon. if you were to nudge the folks who operate this place ever so gently, I bet you could convince them to change the favicon to a canucks logo. I wouldn't be surprised if there are legal issues with using a trademarked logo like that, unfortunately. There might be something that's better than nothing though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tas Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 40 minutes ago, -AJ- said: I wouldn't be surprised if there are legal issues with using a trademarked logo like that, unfortunately. There might be something that's better than nothing though. you might be right. I suspect you could get away with using this, which I just whipped up. kind of a subtle play on the perennial jersey debates at CDC. the powers at be are welcome to use them if they so choose, they should be formatted more or less correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aquaman Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 Cool idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arsenalian Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 (edited) 9 hours ago, aGENT said: Opening it in a web browser doesn't require any new apps either.... You kids and your need for everything to be an app is strange and weird to us old people I’m already confused enough having to switch to this forum. Just let me “favourite” this url and if any whippersnappers think I’m joking… I’m dead seeious. Edited September 17, 2023 by arsenalian 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 Thanks all contributors. Worked out great. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cripplereh Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 I just came here and from top right three dots added a shortcut to my desktop. I use android so if that helps anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuckle Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 I'm old-school... by which I mean I'm just old. I open Firefox, bookmarks, and log in. Don't need me no fancy, schmancy, whipper snapper apps. It takes 40 button presses to get to here and by God I'm keeping it that way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 4 hours ago, Canuckle said: I'm old-school... by which I mean I'm just old. I open Firefox, bookmarks, and log in. Don't need me no fancy, schmancy, whipper snapper apps. It takes 40 button presses to get to here and by God I'm keeping it that way. You forgot to add that you press the 40 buttons, in the snow, while walking uphill. Like you did in the old country. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6of1_halfdozenofother Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 My browser just gave me a notification of an app for this site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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