Will Apple accept a simple webview only app? (website launch app).

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MattMooMoo1227 OP

Created Sep ’19

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Hi,

I've built my site in html5, CSS3 and Java, it is, to all intents and purposes, an 'App'.

I would like to make it availble to download as an app on an Apple device.

I've read around and get the impression that creating a webview app that launches the site without a browser window was a waste of time as Apple will reject it.

Is this still the case?

What changes would I have to make to get Apple to accept it?

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KMT OP

Sep ’19

What 'site'? Is the app just a repackaged version of a site that does the same things? If so, yes, Apple routinely rejects such submissions. See ASRGs 4.2 Minimum Functionality

The changes needed would likely negate your goal*, which seems counter to Apple's expectations, those being that apps should provide unique features while working to showcase the platform.

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