How to Add Websites to the Home Screen on Any Smartphone or Tablet
For iOS 7 and 8
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Open up the Safari app on your iOS device.
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Navigate to the website that will be your shortcut's destination.
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Tap on the "Share" icon at the bottom. This looks like a square with an arrow pointing upwards.
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Select the "Add to Home Screen" icon.
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Give your Link Button a name.
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Tap on the word "Add" in the upper right hand corner.
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Look for this link button on your Home screen.
Android
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Launch Chrome for Android and open the website or web page you want to pin to your home screen. Tap the menu button and tap Add to homescreen.