How Do I Put an Icon on My Home Screen?

You can add a shortcut for any app to your Android Home screen as long as you have the app installed. Here’s how to do it.

How Do I Create a Shortcut for an App Function?

Some Android apps support functions which can be accessed by performing a long-press on their app icon. These functions can be pinned to your Android home screen as a separate icon to act as a shortcut to that specific task.

How Do I Create a Shortcut to a Website on Android?

Much like how you can create shortcuts for apps and app functions on Android tablets and mobiles, you can also add shortcuts to websites to your device’s Home screen. Here’s how to pin a shortcut to a website onto your Android Home screen.

How Do I Create a Shortcut to My Android Home Screen?

There’s no need to create a shortcut to your Home screen as all Android devices have built-in ways to return to your Home screen no matter what app you’re using or which video you’re watching. To return to your Home screen, tap the Home button. Depending on your Android smartphone or tablet model, it may look like a circle or a horizontal line. It’s always located under the screen. Alternatively, some Android smartphones allow you to return to your Home screen by swiping up from the bottom of the screen.

How Do I Delete Shortcuts on Android?

To delete a shortcut from your Android Home screen, long-press its icon and tap Remove from the popup menu. However, on the Google Pixel and other version of Android you may need to long-press and then drag the icon to the Remove area at the top of the screen.