[Rohansi]

> But most users think it's a website.

I'd be willing to bet most (younger?) users don't know what the difference between an app and a website is. Can't really blame them when the line between them has been blurring more and more over time. I think a growing number of users wouldn't even mention installing as a differentiator because you install PWAs (except on iOS).

Anyway, I think an important bit of information that was lost here is that browsers automatically purge data so that your disk doesn't fill up. If you're running low on space it will clean it up for you to make room.

> I do not expect that it will download tons of data and store it on my disk in case I come back. That some engineers think that is reasonable is why the browser sandboxes need reinforcement.

It's a reasonable thing to do for an app, so why not a website/PWA? Video games are a pretty good example where some stream assets while you are playing so that you don't have long install/update times. Getting in game faster is more important.

[runako]

> most (younger?) users don't know what the difference between an app and a website is

Yeah, I doubt this because younger users overlap most heavily with "had to ask a parent for permission to install an app."

> It's a reasonable thing to do for an app, so why not a website/PWA?

Again, I chose to install an app and it has transparent install requirements. A website does not clear either of those bars.