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[Web Install] Should we allow relative manifest ids, or require absolute

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Since Jan 16, 2026.

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Description

For navigator.install(install_url, manifest_id), should we accept manifest_ids that are relative? Or only absolute?

Thus far, we haven't seen any evidence of scenarios that would necessitate accepting relative ids.

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