Tips & Tricks

Add the Shelf app to your dock, taskbar or homescreen

How to add the Shelf app to your dock, taskbar or homescreen for faster and easier access.

Let's look at a couple of different ways to get easier and faster access to Shelf across different devices and operating systems.

Chrome (Windows)

On Windows devices like desktop PC's, Surface tablets and more it is possible to add a PWA to your taskbar.

  • Make sure you are logged in with your Shelf account
  • Click the Install icon which is located on the right in the address bar
  • Click Install to add Shelf to your taskbar
This is where the Install app option is located

Safari (MacOS)

On MacOS devices like Macbooks, iMacs, Mac Minis it is possible to add a PWA to your dock. This currently only work on MacOS Sonoma.

  • Make sure you're logged in with your Shelf account
  • Choose File > Add to dock...
This is where to Add to dock... option is located
  • Choose Add to confirm after giving the app a name
You can give the app a suitable name before adding it to the dock
  • The Shelf app should now be added to your dock
The Shelf app should now be added to your dock

Chrome (MacOS)

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  • Make sure you're logged in with your Shelf account
  • Click the Install app icon located in the address bar
Click the Install app icon in the address bar
  • Click the Install button
  • The Shelf app should now be added to your dock
The Shelf app should now be added to your dock

Safari (iOS + iPadOS)

On iPhone and iPad devices it is possible to add a PWA to your Home Screen for easier and faster access.

  • Make sure you're logged in with your Shelf account
  • Tap the Actions icon at the bottom
Follow these steps to add Shelf to the Home Screen of your iPhone or iPad
  • Choose Add to Home Screen
  • Choose Add to confirm after giving the app a name
  • The Shelf app should now be added to your Home Screen

Let's look at a couple of different ways to get easier and faster access to Shelf across different devices and operating systems.

Chrome (Windows)

On Windows devices like desktop PC's, Surface tablets and more it is possible to add a PWA to your taskbar.

  • Make sure you are logged in with your Shelf account
  • Click the Install icon which is located on the right in the address bar
  • Click Install to add Shelf to your taskbar
This is where the Install app option is located

Safari (MacOS)

On MacOS devices like Macbooks, iMacs, Mac Minis it is possible to add a PWA to your dock. This currently only work on MacOS Sonoma.

  • Make sure you're logged in with your Shelf account
  • Choose File > Add to dock...
This is where to Add to dock... option is located
  • Choose Add to confirm after giving the app a name
You can give the app a suitable name before adding it to the dock
  • The Shelf app should now be added to your dock
The Shelf app should now be added to your dock

Chrome (MacOS)

...

  • Make sure you're logged in with your Shelf account
  • Click the Install app icon located in the address bar
Click the Install app icon in the address bar
  • Click the Install button
  • The Shelf app should now be added to your dock
The Shelf app should now be added to your dock

Safari (iOS + iPadOS)

On iPhone and iPad devices it is possible to add a PWA to your Home Screen for easier and faster access.

  • Make sure you're logged in with your Shelf account
  • Tap the Actions icon at the bottom
Follow these steps to add Shelf to the Home Screen of your iPhone or iPad
  • Choose Add to Home Screen
  • Choose Add to confirm after giving the app a name
  • The Shelf app should now be added to your Home Screen
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