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		staindk on Oct 30, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The Restaurant Industry’s Worst Idea: QR Code Menu... I think "Instant Apps"[1] are/were meant to be the Android analog, but I haven't seen them used anywhere. Also can't find any proof that they are still a thing... except for this[2] sketchy looking app that has 1 billion+ downloads, offered by "Google Play Store" [1] https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/7683278 [2] https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.and...

AngusH on Oct 30, 2022 | [–]

I think this is the current developer page:

https://developer.android.com/topic/google-play-instant/over...

Now renamed to Google Play Instant, but still ok for apps (I think?)

stavros on Oct 30, 2022 | | [–]

I think Vimeo has one, whenever I click a link it always loads in a small app.

https://vimeo.com/761107839

cultofmetatron on Oct 30, 2022 | [–]

that's because wether instant apps works is wildly inconsistent across phones. we learned that the hard way.

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