How to Set a Bookmark Shortcut in Your Home Screen on Android

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Most Android web browsers, including Chrome, Firefox, and Samsung's Internet, let you create shortcuts for your favorite websites on your home screen. When you tap one of these shortcuts, the website will open in the browser you used to create it. If a website has a progressive web app (PWA), which is basically a website that runs in its own app window rather than a browser tab, you can easily add that your home screen without having to navigate confusing menus. This wikiHow teaches you how to create a link to any website on your Android's home screen.

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Using Chrome

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. It's the round red, blue, yellow, and green icon labeled "Chrome" in the app drawer.

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Go to the website you want to save. You can either search for the website or enter its URL directly into the search bar.

If you don't see this pop-up, just continue to the next step to add a shortcut.

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Tap Add to Home screen . It's toward the bottom of the menu, so you may have to scroll down to see it. A pop-up window will appear. [3] X Research source

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Edit the shortcut title (if needed). This is the text that will appear under your shortcut's icon on the home screen. [4] X Research source

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Tap Add . The shortcut is now on your home screen. To visit the website in Chrome, just tap the shortcut on the home screen.

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Using Firefox

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\n"> Open Firefox. It's the orange and purple fox icon in your app drawer.

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Go to the site you want to save on your home screen. You can search for the website in the search bar or just go directly to its URL.

If you don't have this icon, just continue to the next step.

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Tap the three-dot menu ⋮ . It's at the bottom-right corner of the screen in some versions, and at the top-right in others. [6] X Research source

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\n"> Tap Add to Home screen . This option is on the menu. [7] X Research source

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Enter a name for the shortcut. This is how the shortcut will be represented on your home screen. [8] X Research source

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Tap Add . A shortcut icon now appears on your home screen, ready to be placed where you'd like it to appear. [9] X Research source

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Drag the shortcut icon to the desired position. Now that you've added the shortcut, all you'll need to do is tap it on your home screen to visit the site in Firefox.

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Using the Samsung Internet Browser

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Open the Internet app on your Samsung Galaxy phone or tablet. It's the blue-and-white Saturn icon in the app drawer.

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Go to the website you want to add to your home screen. You can search for the website in the search bar or just navigate to a specific URL.

If you don't have this icon, just continue to the next step.

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\n"> Tap the three-line menu ☰ . It's the three horizontal lines at the bottom-right corner.

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\n"> Tap Add page to . This option has a large plus (+) sign above it. A list of locations will appear.

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\n"> Tap Home screen on the menu. It's toward the bottom of the list. [11] X Research source

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Enter a name for the shortcut and tap Add . You don't have to change the name of the shortcut, but you can do so if you'd rather appear with a different name on your home screen. You now have an icon for this website on your home screen.

Community Q&A

Specifically for a Bookmark Shortcut, how do I change the icon? Wing Hong Chan Community Answer

Not every phone supports this, but you could use an icon pack with a third-party launcher (like Evie, which is what I use). Hold the app icon, then let go. Click "App options," "Change icon," then find your favorite icon. If you use LG, you don't need a third party launcher. Just hold the app icon, let go, then click the paintbrush that appears. You'll see a collection of icons there.

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How do I change the picture on an icon? Community Answer

Just hold down the item you wish to change the icon of and let go immediately without moving it. You will then see a paint-type logo to the top right of the icon you just held down. Press that, and you will be able to change the icon. There are pre-made icons used by other apps, or you could use an image from your gallery.

Why won't it add to home screen button show on Chrome when I do this? Community Answer Update your Chrome browser, as the browser may be outdated. You must use the latest Chrome version.

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