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How to Add Safari Shortcuts to an iPhone Home Screen

Open website links quickly on any iOS device

By Scott Orgera Scott Orgera Writer Scott Orgera is a former Lifewire writer covering tech since 2007. He has 25+ years' experience as a programmer and QA leader, and holds several Microsoft certifications including MCSE, MCP+I, and MOUS. He is also A+ certified. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on October 20, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Browsers Safari Chrome Firefox Microsoft

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Open the Safari app on your iPhone and go to a website you visit frequently.Tap the Bookmark icon and then tap Add to Home Screen.Accept the suggested name or enter a different name. Tap Add to save the shortcut to the iPhone Home screen. This article explains how to make a Safari shortcut and add it to the iPhone home screen. It includes information on how to make a folder for your shortcuts on the Home screen. The instructions in this article apply to all iOS devices, including the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

How to Add Safari Shortcuts to Your iOS Home Screen

If you use the Safari browser on an iOS device, it's easy to create shortcuts on the Home screen that open directly to your favorite websites. Here's how to create Home screen website shortcuts on your iOS device. Launch Safari and navigate to a website you frequently visit. Tap the Bookmark icon at the bottom of the screen (it resembles a box with an upward-pointing arrow). Tap Add to Home Screen. Accept the suggested name for the shortcut, or enter one you like better, then tap Add to save the new shortcut icon to the home screen. The new icon appears next to your other app icons. If you have a lot of apps, you may need to scroll through several screens to find it. To use the icon, tap it to go directly to the saved website in Safari.

Make a Bookmarks Folder for Website Icons

If you want easy access to multiple web bookmarks, repeat the website icon creation process with other websites, and then save all the website icons in one folder. Press and hold one of the icons until all the icons start to wiggle. Then touch and drag one website icon on top of another to create a folder. Add other website icons to the same folder by dragging and dropping the icons. stockcam / Getty Images Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Create Folders on an iPhone to Organize All Your Apps How to Customize an iPhone's Home Screen How to Add Safari Website Shortcuts to iPad's Home Screen How to Add and Save a Website to the Home Screen on Your iPad How to Change Your Homepage in Safari How to Block Websites on the iPhone How to Add Safari Bookmarks on an iPhone or iPod Touch How to Change the Color of Apps on iOS 14 How to Add or Remove Shortcuts on Facebook How to Set Up and Use Touch ID, the iPhone Fingerprint Scanner How to Activate the iPhone Debug Console or Web Inspector How to Rearrange Icons on the 6th & 7th Generation Nano How to Change the Instagram Icon in iOS and Android How to Change Your iPhone's Name How to Delete Apps From Your iPhone How to Turn On Private Browsing in Safari for iOS Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies