> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.alt.town/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.alt.town/old-ver/get-started.md).

# Get Started

Alt.town is built as a progressive web app (PWA).

Instead of installing a separate app from the app store, you can access it through a web browser and download it to your smartphone like an app.

## **Getting started in Safari on iOS (iPhone)**

1. Access the Alt.town site using your Safari browser.
2. Click the Share button at the bottom center of the Safari browser.
3. Select the ‘Add to Home Screen’ menu.

<figure><img src="https://497329760-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FrjBhKgL9sqR9uyVAfBJW%2Fuploads%2FCZ0taUOStibsIQQ2ppt7%2FAdd%20to%20Home%20Screen_iOS.png?alt=media&amp;token=0e575161-1a6a-4468-b734-32bbd47db2a9" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

***

## **Getting started in Chrome (Android)**

1. Access the Alt.town site using your Chrome browser.
2. Click the menu at the top right corner of the Chrome browser.
3. Select the ‘Add to Home Screen’ menu.

*🌟 For Android smartphones, we recommend using the Chrome browser. If you are using the Samsung Internet browser and experience login issues, restart the PWA and try again.*

<figure><img src="https://497329760-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FrjBhKgL9sqR9uyVAfBJW%2Fuploads%2Fw5Rzfgf0Xo3S4viuEySC%2F1%20Add%20to%20Home%20Screen_Android.png?alt=media&amp;token=797a19ff-4922-49d3-b486-e30eb0f52e33" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="https://497329760-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FrjBhKgL9sqR9uyVAfBJW%2Fuploads%2FZVYRHeVCNdMsDmZNwAdy%2F2%20Add%20to%20Home%20Screen_Android.png?alt=media&amp;token=0ad33dd9-be45-41f6-ac04-a07f91a8a743" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>