How to Add App Shortcut in the Notification Panel (Open Any App Quickly)

In this article, you will learn about how to add app shortcut in the notification panel.

Add App Shortcut in the Notification Panel

Manually finding the app that you want to open in the menu list is the old way to open the app because there are multiple ways, which makes the app easily accessible or quicker than the classic way.

Imagine you want to open a specific chat on WhatsApp. Then what would you do? By using the old method, you will simply open the mobile, click on the menu, select the WhatsApp application then select the specific chat to communicate with that person But what if you can do this with a single click? By making a shortcut.

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Feeling excited then Without wasting more time, here is a step-by-step guide on how to add app shortcut in the notification panel so you can access any app from the notification panel easily.

Follow the step by step guide to create a shortcut:

1. Open the Play Store, search for “Tile Shortcuts” and install the first app

Add App Shortcut in the Notification Panel

2. Open the app and click on the + icon at the centre of the screen.

Add App Shortcut in the Notification Panel

3. Then click on the app button and select the app that you want as an app shortcut on the notification panel.

Add App Shortcut in the Notification Panel

4. Now select the icon for your app shortcut; you can see the preview of the icon on top.

Add App Shortcut in the Notification Panel

5. Once done, hit the right mark.

6. Now open the control panel and click on the edit icon in the top right corner.

Add App Shortcut in the Notification Panel

7. Here, find that app and click the + icon. to add app shortcut in the notification panel.

Add App Shortcut in the Notification Panel

And done! Now the app shortcut is visible on the notification panel. You can open the app directly from there with a single click.

How to Create a Website Shortcut on Android Phone

If you also want to create a website shortcut using the “Tile Shortcuts” app then you have to open the app > click on the + icon > website button > add the website URL > hit the right mark button.

Once the shortcut is created, open the notification panel, click on the edit button at the top right corner, and add app shortcuts by clicking on the + icon.

But the problem is, if you want to create a website shortcut on your Android phone using the Tile shortcut app, you have to unlock the feature by completing the purchase.

In this app, there are only two features that are free to use: one is an app shortcut, and the other is an activity shortcut.

How to Create a Website Shortcut for Free using Chrome Browser

To create a website shortcut for free on your mobile device using the Chrome browser, you have to open the browser and open the website you want to create a shortcut.

Add App Shortcut in the Notification Panel

Then click on the 3 dots at the top right corner and click on the Add to Home Screen button. It will ask you to rename the shortcut file, then click on Add.

Now you can open the website directly from the home screen in the browser, you just have to simply click on the created shortcut.

Conclusion

Creating a shortcut makes the work more convenient and easily accessible. Which saves a lot of time when you are a multitasker. So by using the app, you can add app shortcut in the notification panel. To keep this app shortcut on the notification panel, you need to keep the app, if you uninstall the app by any chance, then the short cut of the app will get removed automatically.

Bobby Kose

Bobby Kose

Bobby Kose is a tech enthusiast who loves to talk about tech tips that can make work easier.

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