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manifest.json vs manifest.webmanifest

I'm developing an application using mongodb, Node.JS and PWA. In the first step of developing I don't know what is the difference between manifest.json and manifest.webmanifest.

Solution

  • November 2019 Update

    The difference is mentioned in MDN (Mozilla Developer Network):

    The .webmanifest extension is specified in the Media type registration section of the specification (the response of the manifest file should return Content-Type: application/manifest+json). Browsers generally support manifests with other appropriate extensions like .json (Content-Type: application/json).

    You can read more details on: Media Type Registration