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title: How to Create an App on Your Home Screen for Any Web Page
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# How to Create an App on Your Home Screen for Any Web Page

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 Meghan Krause

November 9, 2023

### Follow these quick steps to shortcut your favorite web pages for easy access:

#### Apple

1. Open the website in **Safari** (this won't work for other browsers)
2. Tap the **Share** button ![Adding GetSetUp to your iPad Home Screen – GetSetUp Help Center](https://getsetup6054.zendesk.com/hc/article_attachments/15713885789467)
3. Choose the **Add to Home** Screen option
4. Name the shortcut and click **Add**

#### Android

1. Open the website in **Chrome**
2. Tap the **menu** icon in the upper right ![](https://krauseanalytics.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Nov-09-2023-07-59-29-3051-PM.png?width=29&height=32&name=image-png-Nov-09-2023-07-59-29-3051-PM.png)
3. Select **Add to Home Screen**
4. Name the shortcut

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