What's the Sign? ASL Dictionary Web App Instructions for Android Users

(Or How to Get Our Web App to Work as an App on Your Device!)

What's the Sign? can be added directly to your home screen! This way, you can simply tap its icon on your phone or tablet, bypassing the need to enter the website address every time you want to use it.


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Instructions for Android
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Open the Chrome app.

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Go to app.whatsthesign.com on the Chrome app

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Tap the menu icon (3 dots in the upper right-hand corner). You can click on “Add to Home Screen” under the tab.

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Click ADD to add What's The Sign?

To your home screen.

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A notification will pop up after you have successfully installed What's the Sign? app.

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After downloading, you should see What'sThe Sign? (WTS) app on your screen.

Instructions for iPad or iPhone

For Apple users, What's the Sign? is now available in the App Store. However, if you prefer the convenience of the web app or have any specific reasons to use it, you can still follow the provided instructions below.

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Open the Safari app on your iPad or iPhone.

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Enter app.whatsthesign.com and tap the “go” button.

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Tap the icon that looks like an arrow coming out of a box to open a drop-down menu.

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Scroll down and tap “Add to Home Screen”. The “Add to Home Screen” dialog box will appear, with the icon that will be used for What's the Sign? Click on “Add” and the Safari app will close automatically.

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Go to your home screen and find the What's the Sign? icon. Tap on it and it'll open the web app in its own navigation window.

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