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📲 Add the Thrift Trail to Your Home Screen (iPhone and Android)
You do not need an app store to have the Thrift Trail on your phone. You can add it to your home screen, and it opens in one tap like an app, with no web address to type. Because it is a website, updates arrive automatically, and you never have to download an update.
On iPhone (Safari)
- Open 423thrift.com in Safari.
- Tap the Share button (the square with an arrow).
- Scroll down and tap Add to Home Screen.
- Tap Add. The wagon icon appears on your home screen.
On Android (Chrome)
- Open 423thrift.com in Chrome.
- Tap the three dots in the corner.
- Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
- Tap Add.
On a computer
In Chrome, use the three dots, then Save and share, then Create shortcut. In Safari, use File, then Add to Dock. On a Windows PC, use Chrome (three dots, then Save and share, then Install page as app) or Edge (three dots, then Apps, then Install this site as an app).
Why it is worth it
- One tap from your home screen to your route.
- It saves your progress on the device.
- It has the wagon icon, so you can find it easily.
- It works well in the car, so you can open it without typing anything.
Why an icon beats a bookmark
An icon opens the Trail in one tap, full screen, like an app. There is nothing to install from an app store, and it uses almost no space on your phone.
Quick answers
Does it work offline?
Parts of it do, but you need a connection for live directions.
Does it cost anything?
Not right now.
Thrift tip: Put the icon on your first home screen page. Then it is one tap away every thrift day.
Add it now: open the Chattanooga Thrift Trail and follow the steps above.
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