The “App”
Add Side Street to your Home Screen for the best experience on your phone. The guide will be one tap away, alongside your other apps.
iPhone (iOS)
- Open sidestreet.guide in Safari.
- Tap the Page Menu beside the address, then Share. If Share is already showing, tap it directly. Its icon is a square with an arrow pointing up.
- Scroll down and choose Add to Home Screen.
- Keep Open as Web App switched on if it appears, then tap Add.
That’s it. Tap the Side Street icon on your Home Screen to open the guide.
Can’t see the option?
If you’re reading this inside another app, copy sidestreet.guide into Safari first. In Safari’s Share menu, scroll to Edit Actions and add Add to Home Screen.
Android
Using Chrome
- Open sidestreet.guide in Chrome.
- Tap the three-dot menu beside the address, then Install and create shortcut.
- Choose Install if it’s offered, then follow the prompts.
Just want a shortcut? Choose Create shortcut from the same menu, name it Side Street and tap Add. A shortcut with the Chrome badge opens in Chrome.
Your app icon
The browser icon follows your account’s stone, gold or diamond design. Log in and wait for your design to appear before adding Side Street to your Home Screen.
On iPhone, an existing Home Screen icon won’t change automatically. To update it, remove the old shortcut, open Side Street in Safari, log in and add it again. Places saved to your account will still be there. Browser-only saves belong to that browser or app, so keep a copy before removing it.
On Android, Chrome controls when installed icons update and may ask you to confirm a change. It can take a while.
It’s free to add. You’ll still need an internet connection to use the guide.