This guide explains all the steps for adding an app icon to the home screen of an Android tablet or smartphone, how to create a shortcut to a website, and what you need to do to make an Android app shortcut work.

You can add a shortcut for any app to your Android home screen, as long as you have the app installed. Here's how to do it.

Open the list of all your apps.

Find the app you want to create a shortcut for and long-press the icon.