How to Make Webpage Shortcuts on Your Homescreen or Desktop
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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