You can create shortcuts for Google Chrome on your iPhone or iPad by adding the app to your Home Screen or creating shortcuts for specific websites.
To add Chrome to your Home Screen, first install it from the App Store if you have not already. Then locate Chrome in your App Library. Press and hold the Chrome icon, and drag it onto your Home Screen. This creates a shortcut so you can open Chrome quickly.
If you want a shortcut to a specific website, open Chrome and visit the site. Tap the share icon, then scroll and select “Add to Home Screen.” Confirm the name, then tap “Add.” The website will appear as an icon on your Home Screen.
Alternatively, you can use the Shortcuts app to create a custom shortcut. Open the Shortcuts app, tap the plus (+) icon, then choose “Add Action.” Select “Open URLs,” enter the website link, and save it. You can then add this shortcut to your Home Screen for quick access.
When you install Chrome, you can get to the app faster if you add it to your home screen, lock screen or your dock. Once you install Chrome and open it once, the Chrome widget will be available.
- On your home screen, touch and hold an empty space.
- At the top of the screen, tap Add
.
- Search for Chrome widgets and select Chrome.
- Swipe to find Chrome widgets.
- At the bottom on the screen, tap Add widget
.
Tip: You can make Chrome your default browser on your iPhone or iPad. Learn how to make Chrome your default browser.
Important: This feature is only available on iPhone.
- On your lock screen, touch and hold an empty space.
- At the bottom of the screen, tap Customise.
- To select a new wallpaper with widgets, tap Add new
- To select a new wallpaper with widgets, tap Add new
- To customise your lock screen, tap the lock screen.
- On the screen, tap Add widgets.
- If your lock screen already has widgets, under the time, tap the box with widgets.
- Under 'Add Widgets', scroll to find and tap Chrome.
- Swipe left for available widgets.
- Tap or drag the widget to your lock screen.
- Next to 'Add Widgets', tap Close
.
- At the top right, tap Done.
- To exit customisation mode, tap the lock screen again.
- From the home screen, swipe right to the search bar.
- Scroll, then tap Edit.
- At the top of the screen, tap Add
- Search for Chrome widgets and select Chrome.
- Swipe to find Chrome widgets.
- At the bottom on the screen, tap Add widget
- To complete, tap anywhere on the screen.
Tip: You can make Chrome your default browser on your iPhone or iPad. Learn how to make Chrome your default browser.
- To add Chrome
, you may have to create space on your dock.
- To remove an app, touch and hold the app that you want to remove.
- Drag the app to your home screen and release it.
- Touch and hold Chrome
- Tap Edit home screen.
- Drag the Chrome app to your dock and release it.
- To complete, tap anywhere on the screen.
Tip: If you're on an iPhone 6s or later, you can press and hold the Chrome app to start a new voice search, open a new tab, scan a QR code or find your most-visited sites.
Related resources
- Sign out of Chrome
- Get your bookmarks, history and other info across devices
- Use Chrome with multiple profiles
- Browse Chrome as a guest
- Choose which Google features you use in Chrome
Once created, tapping the shortcut will open the website directly in Chrome or your preferred browser.
In summary, creating Chrome shortcuts on iPhone or iPad allows you to access the browser or your favorite websites faster, making your browsing experience more efficient and organized.
