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how to add website to home screen

You can add a website to your home screen from your browser’s menu, and the exact steps depend on whether you’re on iPhone or Android. On iPhone, open the site in Safari, tap the Share button, then choose Add to Home Screen ; on Android, open the site in Chrome or another supported browser, tap the menu, then choose Add to Home Screen or a similar option.

iPhone

  1. Open Safari and go to the website.
  1. Tap the Share button.
  1. Scroll down and tap Add to Home Screen.
  1. Optionally rename the shortcut, then tap Add.

Android

  1. Open Chrome and go to the website.
  1. Tap the three-dot menu.
  1. Choose Add to Home Screen.
  1. Edit the name if needed, then confirm Add.

Quick notes

  • If you don’t see the option on iPhone, Apple says you can add it by using Edit Actions in the Share sheet.
  • Some sites may show Install app instead of a simple shortcut if they support an app-like web experience.
  • Other Android browsers may use slightly different labels, such as Add page to Home Screen or Add to Phone.

One-line version

Open the site in your browser, open the menu, and select Add to Home Screen.

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