Most websites also have a good mobile version and may not have their own application. That’s why you can easily add a web page to the home screen of your iPhone or iPad. In addition, more and more apps are offering this as a web app, so you can use the website even better on mobile.
You can quickly access the website via the shortcut. When you tap the icon, it will immediately open in Safari. The web page is refreshed so that you always have the latest information. This is very useful when you like to use a mobile version of a website.
Place websites on the home screen
- Open appletips.nl (or another web page) in Safari on your iPhone or iPad
- Tap the share icon in the navigation bar (square with up arrow)
- Scroll down to access the additional options
- Tap the ‘Add to Home Screen’ option
iOS or iPadOS gets to work and creates a quick link, you can adjust the name and/or URL if necessary. Tap Add to add the webpage to the Home screen. The shortcut is immediately placed and you can move it to a desired position just like other apps.
By adding web pages to your home screen you can consult them even faster. If the page is already open in Safari, it will not be added again, but refreshed. Definitely recommended for your favorite websites.
Remove shortcut
Do you no longer want to use the shortcut of a website on the home screen? Then you can easily remove it. Place your finger on the shortcut and wait a few moments. Then select ‘Delete bookmark’ to delete it.
Differences with web app
In addition to a shortcut, you can also install a web app this way. Web apps are apps that can be accessed via a web browser. Unlike traditional iOS apps, web apps are not installed on the user’s device. This means they are not dependent on the operating system they are running on. Instead, web apps are hosted on a server and accessed over the Internet.
Web apps can range from simple pages of information to complex apps with advanced functionality, such as social networking, online games, and business applications. In addition, web apps can also send push notifications, save settings locally and be displayed in full screen, just like a mobile app. You can read how you can use web apps in the highlighted article below.