Install new app in new profile by default

[merlijn-sebrechts]

Problem Description

I saw somewhere you wanted feedback for improving the UX, so here is my suggestion. Currently, the tool suggests using the "default" profile when you install a new app. The text underneath, however, suggests not doing this.

Proposed Solution

A better solution would be to automatically create a new profile for each new app, since that is the recommended bugless approach. Moreover, that is how all other browsers to it. If a user really wants, they can simply choose to use a different profile.

[markcellus]

Great idea! This would drastically cut down the amount of times I have to create a new profile for every website I'd like to use as a PWA. Maybe there could be another option to the Profile dropdown that says "Automatically create new profile" and it is selected by default.

[filips123]

The reason why using a separate profile for each web app is recommended on Linux and macOS is that using multiple apps in a single profile at the same time currently doesn't work properly (#80, #81). After those issues are fixed (which may take a long time), using a single profile will also be the recommended approach, as it's already on Windows.

The main inconvenience that using a separate profile brings is that users have to set up their config manually for each web app. Something like #203 could probably improve this, as users could then pre-create a "template" profile with their settings and use them for new web apps. It still won't automatically sync data after the app has been created, but it's better than nothing.

I will try to implement #203 and then also this issue.

Moreover, that is how all other browsers to it.

Are you sure about that? At least Edge on Windows installs all web apps into the same profile as the "normal" browser.

[filips123]

I've added an option to automatically create a new profile when installing a web app. It's selected by default on Linux and macOS, but can also be used on Windows. This will be released in the next version.