Accessing YouPorn on a smartphone is going to get a little easier. The adult video-sharing site has launched a mobile app for iOS and Android.
But there's a catch: it's not a conventional standalone app, but a web app. The software actually leverages the Chrome or Safari browser to create a mobile app-like experience on your device.
The video-sharing site can't exactly publish an app on Google Play or the Apple App Store because both platforms have restrictions against adult content. To access YouPorn over a smartphone, you'd normally have to load up a browser and type in the site's web address.
To make access more convenient, YouPorn created a new product as a Progressive Web App. Unlike native apps, which tend to have large file sizes, web apps can load up fast like a website. "Once installed, users will be able to launch the app right from their smartphone or tablet home screen and enjoy all YouPorn's unique features," the company said in a press release.
The YP app runs like the mobile version of the video-sharing site, except you'll no longer have to worry about your YouPorn sessions getting logged into your browser's history. The app should also load pages up to 50 percent faster than YouPorn's mobile site.
"Our users on all mobile platforms have for years been asking for the features, responsiveness, and privacy an app provides," said YouPorn vice president Charlie Hughes.
You can try it by using your smartphone to go to this link. Then follow the directions. The Chrome or Safari browser should prompt you with a new option to add the "YP app" icon to your device's home screen. The app will also automatically update with YouPorn's latest features. If you don't like it, you can uninstall it like would any other mobile app.