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Pond is a Progressive Web App (PWA), which means you can install it from your browser and use it like a native app — in its own window, with its own icon in the dock, taskbar, or home screen.

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Why install Pond

  • A focused, single-window experience without browser chrome.
  • Faster launch from the dock, taskbar, or home screen.
  • On supported platforms, “Share to Pond” appears in the system share sheet, letting you send articles and links into your Library from other apps.

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Install on desktop

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Chrome, Edge, Brave, Arc, and other Chromium browsers

  1. Open pond.li and sign in.
  2. Look for the install icon in the address bar (a small monitor or computer with a down arrow).
  3. Click it and choose Install.
Alternatively, from the browser menu, choose Install Pond… or Cast, save, and share → Install page as app.

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Safari (macOS 14 Sonoma and later)

  1. Open pond.li and sign in.
  2. From the menu bar, choose File → Add to Dock…
  3. Confirm the name and icon, then click Add.

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Install on mobile

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iOS / iPadOS (Safari)

  1. Open pond.li in Safari and sign in.
  2. Tap the Share button.
  3. Scroll down and tap Add to Home Screen.

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Android (Chrome)

  1. Open pond.li in Chrome and sign in.
  2. Tap the menu (⋮) and choose Install app or Add to Home screen.

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Updates

Pond updates automatically. When a new version is available, it will load on the next launch.

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Local-first desktop app

A native, local-first version of Pond — with local models for embeddings, suggestions, and other intelligent features — is in development. The goal is for your Library, Threads, and associated data to live entirely on your machine, with no dependency on external services for core functionality.