Easily learn how to add app icons to your Android home screen. Enhance your smartphone experience with simple steps.

To add a shortcut for an Android app, long-press the app's icon and select Add to home screen. To make a website shortcut, open the site in Chrome, tap the three dots, and select Add to Home screen.

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Your Android home screen isn't just the face of your phone—it's a reflection of your personality and daily workflow. Unlike iPhones, Android devices offer near-limitless customization options, ...

You’ve probably been in this situation: you wanted to do something, you added that to a note on your phone, and then totally forgot about it. I’ve been there before, but luckily, I explored the option ...

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Customization in Android has always been one of the platform’s strengths, and for Pixel owners on Android 16, that will seemingly include the capability to customize your home screen icons.

On Android phones, you can create new Spotify home screen shortcuts to access the exact music you want and bypass Spotify's home page and algorithm.