# Deploy Nern Without App Stores

## Fastest Option: Netlify Drop

1. Open `https://app.netlify.com/drop`.
2. Drag the `nudge-crm-app` folder into the upload area.
3. Netlify gives you an HTTPS URL.
4. Open that URL on your phone or desktop.
5. Install the app from the browser.

Share this install copy:

```text
Open this link:
PASTE_YOUR_NETLIFY_URL_HERE

iPhone/iPad: open in Safari, tap Share, then Add to Home Screen.
Android: open in Chrome, then tap Install app.
Desktop: open in Chrome or Edge and click Install.
```

## Vercel

1. Create a new Vercel project.
2. Upload or import this folder.
3. Use this folder as the project root.
4. No build command is required.
5. Vercel will use `vercel.json` for headers.

## Cloudflare Pages

1. Create a Pages project.
2. Upload this folder or connect a repo.
3. Leave the build command blank.
4. Set output directory to `/`.
5. Cloudflare can use `_headers` and `_redirects`.

## GitHub Pages

1. Create a repository.
2. Upload all files from this folder.
3. Enable Pages in repository settings.
4. Set source to the branch and root folder.
5. Share the generated `https://USERNAME.github.io/REPO/` URL.

## Firebase Hosting

1. Install Firebase CLI.
2. From this folder, run `firebase deploy`.
3. Firebase will use `firebase.json`.

## What Users Get

- Installable app icon on iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows, and macOS.
- Offline app shell after first load.
- No App Store review.
- No Apple Developer account.
- No loose HTML-file download.

## Important iPhone Limitation

iPhone users install this as a PWA through Safari. You cannot broadly distribute a normal unsigned iPhone native app outside the App Store without Apple developer or enterprise tooling.