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Features

Installing as an app

Install NSS Background Remover on your desktop or home screen for quick access.

Why install as an app?

Installing NSS Background Remover as a Progressive Web App (PWA) gives you:

  • A dedicated window (no browser tabs)
  • Faster launch — no browser address bar or UI overhead
  • Full offline access (after first model download)
  • Taskbar / Dock shortcut for quick access

Installing on Windows or Mac (Chrome, Edge)

  1. Open NSS Background Remover in Chrome or Edge
  2. Look for the install icon (a computer with a down arrow) in the browser's address bar
  3. Click it and then click Install
  4. The app appears in your Start Menu / Applications folder and on your Taskbar / Dock

Alternatively, look for the install prompt banner that appears after a few visits.

From the Chrome menu: Chrome → three-dot menu (⋮) → Cast, Save, and Share → Install Page as App

From the Edge menu: Edge → three-dot menu (···) → Apps → Install this site as an app

Installing on Android (Chrome)

  1. Open NSS Background Remover in Chrome on Android
  2. Tap the three-dot menu (⋮)
  3. Tap Add to Home screen
  4. Choose a name and tap Add

The app appears on your home screen and in your app drawer. It opens in a standalone window.

Installing on iPhone / iPad (Safari)

iOS doesn't support the standard install prompt, but you can still add to your home screen:

  1. Open NSS Background Remover in Safari (must be Safari, not Chrome on iOS)
  2. Tap the Share button (the square with an arrow pointing up)
  3. Scroll down and tap Add to Home Screen
  4. Choose a name and tap Add

The app appears on your home screen. On iOS 16.4+, it can receive push notifications and run service workers for offline support.

Note: iOS Safari has limitations compared to desktop/Android — some advanced features (SharedArrayBuffer for multi-threaded WASM) may not be available.

Uninstalling

Windows: Start Menu → right-click the app → Uninstall
Mac: Applications folder → drag to Trash, or right-click → Move to Trash
Android: Long-press the home screen icon → Remove / Uninstall
iOS: Long-press the home screen icon → Remove Bookmark

Uninstalling the app doesn't affect your cached data — your model weights remain cached in the browser.

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