Install ScentSell as an app
ScentSell runs in any mobile browser, but installing it as a Progressive Web App (PWA) gives you a proper icon on your home screen, a full-screen experience (no browser chrome), and — critically — reliable camera + microphone access for bottle-by-photo and voice logging. On iPhone especially, photo uploads and the microphone work far more reliably from the installed PWA than from Safari.
Why install it
| Feature | Browser | Installed PWA |
|---|---|---|
| Photo upload (iPhone) | Often times out | Instant + stable |
| Mic access (voice add, voice log) | Re-asks permission each session | Grant once |
| Push notifications | Limited | Full support |
| Full-screen / no URL bar | No | Yes |
| Launcher icon | No | Yes |
iPhone / iPad (Safari only)
Apple only lets Safari install PWAs — Chrome on iOS can't.
- Open www.scentsell.com.au in Safari.
- Sign in.
- Tap the Share icon at the bottom of Safari (square with an upward arrow).
- Scroll the bottom sheet down and tap "Add to Home Screen".
- Name it ScentSell (or whatever you like) and tap Add.
- Close Safari and launch ScentSell from the new icon on your home screen.
:::tip Grant permissions once The first time you tap Log wear by voice, Add by voice, or Add by photo, iOS will ask for microphone / camera access. Tap Allow. You won't be asked again inside the PWA. :::
Android (Chrome, Edge, Samsung Internet)
- Open www.scentsell.com.au in Chrome (or any Chromium browser).
- Sign in.
- You should see an "Install app" prompt at the bottom. Tap it.
- Or open the ⋮ menu → "Install app" / "Add to home screen".
- Confirm, and ScentSell installs like a native app with its own icon.
Updates
ScentSell checks for updates in the background. When you leave the app and return, it can load the new version automatically. It defers this routine reload while a message or another text field is focused. Send or save your work before leaving the page. There is no tap-to-refresh banner or app-store review process.
If a page cannot load after an update, ScentSell tries one fresh load. If that fails, the recovery screen stays visible with a Reload ScentSell button. Check your connection before trying again.
Uninstalling
- iPhone: long-press the icon → Remove App → Delete Bookmark.
- Android: long-press → drag to the trash at the top, or App info → Uninstall.
Troubleshooting
"Add to Home Screen" isn't showing up — you're probably in Chrome on iOS (doesn't work — only Safari), or your browser's private/incognito mode. Switch to Safari (iOS) or regular tab (Android).
Camera opens but photos don't upload — if this happens in the BROWSER but not the PWA, it's the browser running out of memory on large images. Installing fixes it.
Mic is blocked — check Settings → Safari/Chrome → ScentSell → Microphone. Must be Allow.
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