How to Make Webpage Shortcuts on Your Homescreen or Desktop
Shortcuts from homescreens or desktops ca be very useful.
If you want fast access to this page from your everyday device - add a shortcut to the device Homescreen or Desktop.
iPhone or iPad
- tap the bookmark icon in the Safari browser
- tap 'Add to Home Screen'
- change the shortcut name and tap the 'Add' button
- a shortcut icon appear on the Home Screen and you can tap on the icon any time you want to open the page
Android
Depends on your browser - in Chrome
- tap menu
- tap "Add to Homescreen"
- change the title and tap "Add"
- a shortcut icon appear on the Homescreen and you can tap on the icon any time you want to open the page
In the Android default browser
- tap menu icon
- tap "Add Bookmark"
- tap and hold bookmark in "My Device" - tap "Add shortcut"
- a shortcut icon appear on the Homescreen and you can tap on the icon any time you want to open the page
Mac OSX
Depends on your browser - in Safari
- select "Bookmarks" and "Add Bookmark"
- select "Bookmarks" and "Edit Bookmarks"
- select the bookmark for the page and drag it out on the Desktop
- a shortcut icon appear on the Desktop and the actual page opens in your default browser when clicked
In Chrome
- add bookmark to the page by clicking the bookmark icon
- select "Other Bookmarks" folder and drag the bookmark out on the Desktop
- a shortcut icon appear on the Desktop and the actual page opens in your default browser when clicked
Windows
Depends on your browser - in IE
- select the "Bookmarks" icon and "Add Bookmark"
- right click and copy the bookmark
- paste the bookmark on the Desktop
- a shortcut icon appear on the Desktop and the actual page opens in your default browser when clicked
In Chrome
- add bookmark to the page by clicking the bookmark icon
- select "Other Bookmarks" folder and drag the bookmark out on the Desktop
- a shortcut icon appear on the Desktop and the actual page opens in your default browser when clicked
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