PWA: How to have dynamic "start_url" in manifest.json

Question

I am creating a PWA and stumbled upon a problem with the "start_url" in the manifest.json file. The website which I am trying to turn into a PWA depends on query params and "start_url":"/" doesn't pick up the query params.

I tried deleting the start_url from manifest.json and that seems to allow the app to be added to home screen (on iOS) but I guess on android the install prompt won't appear without the start_url?

Anyone has experienced a similar issue?

Answer 1

You can create a dynamic manifest just like this: https://stackoverflow.com/a/57856162/8716572

And then you can do something like "start_url": "your-url?query=" + queryValue,