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Use Reading Forest like a native app

Reading Forest is a PWA (Progressive Web App). Add it to your home screen to launch it quickly like a native app, with offline capabilities.

Benefits of Adding to Home Screen

Quick Launch

One tap to open without launching a browser

Full Screen

No browser UI for a more immersive experience

Offline Access

View your reading records even without internet

Fast Loading

Cached resources for instant display

iPhone / iPad

Using Safari

  1. Open Reading Forest in Safari
    Go to https://www.allisone.co.jp/tools/rf/rf.html
  2. Tap the Share button
    Tap the (square with up arrow) icon at the bottom (or top) of the screen.
  3. Select "Add to Home Screen"
    Scroll through the menu and tap "Add to Home Screen".
  4. Confirm and tap "Add"
    Verify the app name (Reading Forest) and tap "Add" in the top right.
Note: On iPhone/iPad, only Safari supports adding to home screen. Chrome and other browsers do not have this feature.

Android

Using Chrome

  1. Open Reading Forest in Chrome
    Go to https://www.allisone.co.jp/tools/rf/rf.html
  2. Open the menu
    Tap the (three dots) icon in the top right.
  3. Select "Install app" or "Add to Home screen"
    Choose the option from the menu.
  4. Tap "Install" or "Add"
    Confirm by tapping "Install" or "Add" in the dialog (the button label varies depending on your device and Chrome version).
Tip: An install prompt banner may appear automatically. If so, just tap "Install" or "Add".
If a widget dialog appears:
On some devices, a dialog saying "Press and hold the widget to move it to the home screen" may appear. In this case, long press and drag the displayed icon to place it wherever you like on your home screen. Alternatively, tap the "Add to Home screen" button.

Windows PC

Using Chrome

  1. Open Reading Forest in Chrome
    Go to https://www.allisone.co.jp/tools/rf/rf.html
  2. Click the install icon in the address bar
    Click the install icon (Install icon this icon) that appears on the right side of the address bar.
  3. Click "Install"
    Confirm by clicking "Install" in the dialog.
Alternative method: Click the (three dots) icon in the top right corner and select "Install Reading Forest" or "Install app" from the menu (this option may not appear in some Chrome versions).
If the install icon doesn't appear:
  • It won't appear if already installed
  • Wait for the page to fully load
  • Try Ctrl + Shift + R to clear cache and reload
  • Check chrome://apps to view or remove existing installations

Using Microsoft Edge

  1. Open Reading Forest in Edge
    Go to https://www.allisone.co.jp/tools/rf/rf.html
  2. Click the icon in the address bar
    Click the (App available) icon on the right side of the address bar.
  3. Click "Install"
    When prompted "Install Reading Forest?", click "Install".

Mac

Using Chrome

  1. Open Reading Forest in Chrome
    Go to https://www.allisone.co.jp/tools/rf/rf.html
  2. Click the install icon in the address bar
    Click the icon on the right side of the address bar.
  3. Click "Install"
    Confirm by clicking "Install" in the dialog.

Using Safari (macOS Sonoma or later)

  1. Open Reading Forest in Safari
    Go to https://www.allisone.co.jp/tools/rf/rf.html
  2. From the menu bar, select File > Add to Dock
    Or use the Share button and select "Add to Dock".
  3. Click "Add"
    Verify the app name and click "Add".
Safari PWA support was added in macOS Sonoma (14.0) and later.

About Login

Even when added to your home screen, login works the same as in a regular web browser.

How Login Works

  • First launch: You need to sign in with your Google account
  • Subsequent launches: You stay logged in as long as your session is valid
  • Session expiry: You may need to log in again after a certain period or depending on browser settings
For school-managed devices:
Depending on your school's settings, you may need to log in each time (e.g., automatic cookie deletion). If you have trouble logging in, please contact your school's IT administrator.

How to Uninstall

  • iPhone/iPad: Long press the icon > "Delete App" or "Delete Bookmark"
  • Android: Long press the icon > "Uninstall" or "Remove"
  • Windows/Mac: Open the app > Use browser menu to "Uninstall" or use standard app removal methods

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