mobile · Aug 4, 2017

Quire for Android Browsers: Smoother, Even Offline

Quire task list interface optimized for Android mobile browser with swipe gestures

Last updated: July 3, 2026

We are one step closer to making Quire accessible anywhere on any device. For the past couple months, we have optimized it for your Android mobile browser, so it now comes with better reliability, and accessibility. Even when you are offline.

Here is a demo video to show you:

What exactly have been enhanced? To name a few, you can:

What can you do by swiping a task?

Swiping right to left on a task to add subtasks in Quire Android browser

For example, to quickly break down a task into smaller items, you can swipe it from right to left to add subtasks. To complete a task, swipe it from left to right and tap the complete icon.

Swiping is just one shortcut among many. See 20 hidden Quire features you should know.

How do you launch Quire from your home screen anytime?

Adding Quire to Android home screen as a pinned app shortcut

For those who do not know, you can pin Quire to your smartphone’s homescreen. Simply go to a Quire web page, tap the menu icon and select “Add to Home Screen” to add a shortcut.

How does Quire feel like a real native app?

Quire app running in full screen on Android without URL bar for immersive experience

Once you added Quire to your home screen, you can enjoy an immersive full screen experience without the distraction of the URL bar.

Can you keep working even when you're offline?

Since day one, you can continue what you are doing in Quire, when you suddenly lose connection. Now, even better, you can launch Quire while offline, and use it like you would normally do. Everything will be in sync when connection is back.

There you have it. You can now dive into a rich, immersive user experience that a native Android app could before we roll it out, both online and offline! If you'd rather install the real thing, a dedicated Quire app for Android followed a few months later.

Related: Introducing Quire Mobile 5.0: Everything You Need to Know — see how the native app has evolved well beyond this browser experience.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Quire work offline in an Android browser?

Yes. You can launch Quire offline and keep working as normal. It syncs once you're back online.

How do you add Quire to your Android home screen?

Open a Quire web page, tap the menu icon, and select Add to Home Screen. It launches full screen with no URL bar.

What can you do by swiping a task in Quire on Android?

Swipe a task right to left to add subtasks, or left to right and tap complete to mark it done.

Crystal Chen
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