Create a home screen shortcut that opens a link as "web app" rather than in the browser
What you're looking for is a progressive web app (PWA). After creating a shortcut for PWA's they open in an app shell giving it an app-like feel while it's still a web app. You can try that with Twitter Lite or Flipboard.

Here are some links that might help -

Goolge CodeLabs - Your First PWAPP

Auth 0 - Introduction to Progressive Web Apps (Offline First) - Part 1