While mobile apps are great, they're not always the perfect solution for every smartphone user's needs. Sometimes, the mobile app just isn't good, either because the company's target market prefers in ...

Tap and hold or just drag the app from the App Library App Library > long press the app > tap Add to Home Screen. You can also search for apps from the App Library and add them to your home screen ...

If you own a Samsung Galaxy phone, you can use the preinstalled My Files app to add a PDF shortcut to your home screen. Open your file manager or Files app and locate the PDF file. Tap on the ...

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Accessing the Settings app frequently can be cumbersome, especially if you need to navigate through multiple screens to reach it. To simplify this process, you can add the Settings app directly to ...

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If you tend to visit particular websites on a regular basis, you can save yourself a lot of time and effort by ensuring they’re always at your fingertips. The best way to do this on an Android phone ...

For iOS 17, Apple introduced interactive widgets that let you control certain app functions right from the home screen or lock screen. Since then, you can tick items off your to-do list, press play on ...

Finger pressing app on iPhone home screen.