How to hide Safari's toolbar and address bar in iPad web app?

[Schniggen]

Hi Folks,

I wonder how to hide the toolbar and address bar that shows when launching a iPad web app on the iPad? My web app works well on the iPad testing via Dashcode/MobileMe; rotation as well. I also have the icon saved on the iPad screen (a simple "Save to my Home Screen").

Thank you. Much appreciated.

Frank

 

[OUTL4W]

Not possible I believe...but with the atomic web browser app which supports gestures...you can use a 3finger tap to hide the tool/address bar.


Ohhh and welcome to the forums...

 

[twerppoet]

I've seen web apps that do this, but it is something that happens when the app adds itself to the iPad's home screen when you purchase/add it to the home screen from a web app store. It must be part of the app's coding, because the user can't remove the address/tool bar. Only the Bookmarks bar can be hidden.

 

[Schniggen]

The answer is:


<meta name="apple-mobile-web-app-capable" content="yes">

Thank you for replying.

 

[stargate47]

look for 'safari ipad full page <meta>'

 

[arbor53]

Can someone ban this dude or something, trying to sell me a video on how to use my ipad ( never mind, I see his / her posts are gone now )

 

[Kaykaykay]

Can someone ban this dude or something, trying to sell me a video on how to use my ipad ( never mind, I see his / her posts are gone now )

I reported the idiot and Tim toasted all his posts and banned him. You can report spam by clicking the icon next to the person icon on the lower-right of each post. It's quicker than hoping a moderator sees your post on a thread.

 

[arbor53]

I did that to, but good to see the mods on top of it, good work

 

[Irish Rose]

The only way to get rid of the toolbar in Safari, is to jailbreak the iPad and download an app in Cydia called "fullscreen safari". I believe the app is $1.99. I use it on my iPhone 4 and it has been worth every penny for me. FullScreen Safari Has Been Released for the iPad [Multitouch Gestures and More!] | iJailbreak - Apple iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad and Apple TV Jailbreak, Unlock, Cydia News

 

[Gauravkumar]

<meta name="apple-mobile-web-app-capable" content="yes">

This meta tag is not working properly for hidding the address bar in I pad Please help me .


Thanks in advance

 

[sdebois]

On iPad, the only way to get rid of the address bar is by adding an icon to the Home Screen and launching the app from the icon
On iPhone, the tag <meta name="apple-mobile-web-app-capable" content="yes"> used to work up to iOS6 to hide the address bar, but as from iOS7 this is no more working (probably done intentionally by Apple)