How to Make Webpage Shortcuts on Your Homescreen or Desktop

Shortcuts from homescreens or desktops ca be very useful.

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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