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Install in 2 taps. No app store. No signup. Works offline. Home-screen icon. 100% free, forever.

📲 Install the Desi.Net appHow to install →

Available on Android, iOS, Windows, macOS & Linux. No download from any app store.

Desi.Net
📍 Plano, TX
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Why install the app?

The same Desi.Net you know — just faster, app-like, and ready to live on your home screen.

Instant launch

Tap the home-screen icon — no browser, no typing a URL. Opens straight to your city.

Works offline

Pages you viewed — events, listings, the Panchang — stay readable on the train or a flight. Reconnect and it refreshes.

Your city in your pocket

Auto-detects your city; switch any time. Local Desi news, events, restaurants, temples and deals — always one tap away.

Festivals & Panchang

The Hindu Panchang and your city’s festival calendar, ready on your home screen. (Reminders coming soon.)

Looks & feels native

Fullscreen, no browser chrome, a teal status bar that matches the app. You’d never know it’s a website.

Free forever

No app-store fees, no subscription, no paywall to install. We pay nothing, you pay nothing.

No account needed

Install and use it with zero sign-up. Nothing to remember, nothing tracked back to you.

Always up to date

New features arrive silently on next launch — no app-store update, no waiting.

100+ Desi cities

From Plano to London to Hyderabad — your community, wherever you are, in one app.

How to install

Two taps on any modern device. Pick your platform.

🤖 Android
Chrome · Edge · Samsung Internet
1Open desi.net in Chrome.
2Tap the orange 📲 Install the Desi.Net app button above (or the “Install app” banner Chrome shows).
3Tap Install. The diya icon appears on your home screen.

No prompt? Tap the ⋮ menu → Install app / Add to Home screen.

🍎 iPhone & iPad
Safari (Apple requires Safari)
1Open desi.net in Safari.
2Tap the Share icon (the square with an up-arrow) at the bottom.
3Scroll down → tap ＋ Add to Home Screen.
4Tap Add. The Desi.Net icon appears on your home screen.
💻 Desktop
Chrome · Edge · Brave · Arc
1Open desi.net in Chrome / Edge.
2Click the ⊕ install icon at the right of the address bar.
3Click Install — it opens as its own windowed app with a taskbar/dock icon.

Frequently asked

Is this a real app or just the website?
Both. It’s a Progressive Web App (PWA) — the same Desi.Net you know, but installable to your device like a native app: home-screen icon, fullscreen, offline support. No app store needed.
Why isn’t it on the App Store / Play Store?
A PWA gives you everything an app-store app would, with none of the overhead — instant updates (no review delays) and no store fees, which is how we keep it free forever.
Do I need to sign up?
No. Install and use the whole app with no account at all. (You only sign in if you claim a business or buy a listing.)
Does it work offline?
Partly. Pages and images you’ve already viewed are cached, so you can re-read them offline. Live data and brand-new articles need a connection; everything refreshes when you reconnect.
How much space does it use?
Very little — a few MB for the app shell plus the pages you’ve visited. Your browser manages it automatically.
Can I uninstall it?
Yes, any time. Long-press the icon → Remove/Uninstall (phone), or in Chrome desktop: ⋮ menu → Uninstall Desi.Net.

Ready in 30 seconds.

Open this page on your phone, tap install, done. No app store, no signup, no ads in the way.

📲 Install the Desi.Net app

100% free · No account · Works on every modern device