Install Spades on Your Phone: PWA and Mobile Play Guide

Open the homepage or game lobby in your browser and select Install app. If the browser offers an installation prompt, follow it; if not, the site shows the steps for your device. On iPhone or iPad the usual route is Safari’s Share menu, then Add to Home Screen. On supported Android browsers, look for the install or add-to-home-screen option. The exact wording varies from browser to browser.

The installed app opens from its icon like any other, but it still needs an internet connection. Sign in with the same account to keep your existing profile. And if you are already inside the installed app, the site will not offer to install itself a second time.

Use an up-to-date browser and let the game finish loading. Check that your connection is steady and that you have time for a whole match; signed in, also check the virtual coin entry amount in the lobby. A weak connection hurts bot games just as much as games against people, because the bots play on the server too.

Before your first turn, take a moment to find the bid controls, the score and the cards you are allowed to play. Hold the phone whichever way makes the table comfortable to read. Keep track of the led suit and your remaining cards yourself rather than relying only on the highlighted choices.

Avoid switching apps during a timed turn. Mobile browsers can pause a tab in the background, and locking the screen may interrupt play: your phone is helpfully saving battery while your partner waits. If you lose the connection, go back to the game and follow its reconnect status.

Signing in to the same account keeps your profile with you when you move between phone and computer. Clearing browser storage signs you out, so make sure you can sign in again. A home-screen shortcut is optional, and it does not make the game work offline.