

Until recently, Chrome did not have the ability to simulate requests through the service worker, so a full check of correct offline behaviour was not possible. Verification of offline support has been part of PWA installability criteria for several years. Only apps that fulfill all core Progressive Web App installability criteria, including support for an offline mode, can be installed to the device from Chrome.
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Chrome performs checks against PWA criteria before enabling the install capability for a PWA. The goal of all PWA criteria is to help ensure users have a high quality, app-competitive experience when browsing the web. That means no Chrome Dino screen if the user loses network access on their device! One of the criteria for building a modern web experience, and not coincidentally PWAs, is that the app must continue to work even if the device is offline. Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) are a pattern for building modern, installable applications using web technology for mobile and desktop devices. We strongly believe providing a valid page when the user is offline is critical to providing a good user experience. After listening to your feedback, and discovering a number of issues, we have decided to put those plans on hold. Updated April 14th, 2021: We previously announced plans to update the installability criteria to ensure a PWA actually provides an offline experience.
