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AppWow Requirements

What your Instant Application needs in order to be accepted into AppWow Alpha.

AppWow is a discovery platform for hosted apps, PWAs, MWAs and browser-first experiences. These requirements exist to maintain quality, usability, safety and genuine public discoverability.

Technical Requirements
Content & Usability
Security & Safety
Rejection Criteria

Listings likely to be rejected

Empty or non-functional apps
Broken or inaccessible URLs
Spam, link farms or misleading listings
Malware, phishing or deceptive behaviour
Desktop-only experiences with poor mobile usability
HTTP-only apps without HTTPS
Examples

Typical pass or fail scenarios

✓ PASS

  • Working browser-first utility or service
  • Functional PWA with real user value
  • Mobile-friendly dashboard or hosted tool
  • Interactive game or utility that works immediately

✕ FAIL

  • "Coming soon" placeholder pages
  • Broken mobile experiences
  • Dead URLs or redirect loops
  • Misleading descriptions or fake functionality
Alpha Direction

Real apps over polished marketing

AppWow Alpha is focused on building a credible operational discovery platform. Working apps with genuine utility are more valuable than over-designed landing pages with no usable product behind them.

If your app is functional, mobile-friendly, honest in purpose and publicly accessible, you are likely ready for onboarding.

Developer Onboarding

Ready to submit your application?

Build your hosted application, ensure it meets AppWow standards, and begin onboarding through the Developer Hub.

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