Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) are web apps that use web APIs and features along with progressive enhancement strategy to bring a native app-like user experience to cross-platform web applications.
Although Firefox supports many of Progressive Web App APIs, it does not support functionality to install them as a standalone system app with an app-like experience.
This project creates a custom modified Firefox runtime to allow websites to be installed as standalone apps and provides a console tool and browser extension to install, manage and use them.
This package contains only the native part of the FirefoxPWA project.
You should also install the browser extension if you haven't already.
You can download it from <https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/pwas-for-firefox/>.
Publisher’s description
What is PWAsForFirefox?
PWAsForFirefox by filips is open-source Windows software in the web browsers category. It ranks 16th by popularity among web browsers in this catalogue. It is written in JavaScript.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides MSI installers for 64-bit and 32-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 2.20.1, released on October 9, 2026. The version history goes back to July 30, 2021: 60 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 12 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 21,861 times. The source code on GitHub (filips123/PWAsForFirefox) has 3,134 stars. Similar programs include Brave, Waterfox and geckodriver.
Project description on GitHub: “A tool to install, manage and use Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) in Mozilla Firefox”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Frequent updates (about 12 a year)
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: PWAsForFirefox is an open-source web browser tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is PWAsForFirefox safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
08D7BF5809AB897EB4946400CC509CDDE417D7781396D00BF21307E16863753B· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 60 versions ›60 versions over 5 years · about 12 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.20.1Latest | October 9, 2026 | — | 32-bit MSI64-bit MSI |
| 2.20.0 | September 19, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI32-bit MSI |
| 2.19.0 | August 16, 2026 | — | 32-bit MSI64-bit MSI |
| 2.18.4 | June 23, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI32-bit MSI |
| 2.18.3 | May 30, 2026 | — | 32-bit MSI64-bit MSI |
| 2.18.2 | March 20, 2026 | — | 32-bit MSI64-bit MSI |
| 2.18.0 | December 28, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSI32-bit MSI |
| 2.17.2 | October 26, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSI32-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id filips.FirefoxPWA -echoco install firefoxpwa -yscoop install extras/firefoxpwamsiexec /i firefoxpwa-2.20.1-x86_64.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {20287303-1DD5-46B3-8395-06A0A62B3788} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- filips
- Category
- Web browsers
- Licence
- MPL-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/filips123/PWAsForFirefox
- Written in
- JavaScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 2.20.1
- Released
- October 9, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- July 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 60
- Updates / year
- 11.6
- Chocolatey downloads
- 21,861
- GitHub stars
- 3,134
- GitHub forks
- 73
- Website
- pwasforfirefox.filips.si
- winget ID
- filips.FirefoxPWA
- Chocolatey package
- firefoxpwa
- Scoop package
- extras/firefoxpwa
- MSI product code
- {20287303-1DD5-46B3-8395-06A0A62B3788}
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Frequently asked questions
Is PWAsForFirefox free?
Yes. PWAsForFirefox is open-source software under the MPL-2.0 licence.
Is PWAsForFirefox safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install PWAsForFirefox with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can PWAsForFirefox be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does PWAsForFirefox run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of PWAsForFirefox?
The versions page lists all 60 versions with links to their official installer files, back to July 30, 2021.
What are alternatives to PWAsForFirefox?
Brave, Waterfox, geckodriver, qutebrowser and Ablaze Floorp. The alternatives page compares them.
