Home Screen Shortcut

[YanivYon]

I tried to add shortcuts to home screen from several apps but it's not working.

I tried to pin chart from WhatsApp and telegram

I use the default launcher

[Jonas]

Hi @YanivYon, welcome to our forum!

If you want to add a shortcut for an application in your application drawer, swipe up on your home screen to access the application drawer > press and hold on the icon you want to create a shortcut for and drag it slightly upwards/downwards. You should end up with the icon on your home screen. You can now just drop it where you want, as long as there is free space on the home screen.

I hope that helps!

[YanivYon]

Thank You

but you didn't read my post correct

i want to add an App Specific Shortcut

one specific Chat in Whatsapp or Telegram

you do this from within the App

i tested WhatsApp, Telegram and Blackberry Hub

[Strampke]

On WhatsApp go to the group chat conversation.

Then tap the 3 dots in the upper right corner.

Tap 'more' and you will find the shortcut option you are searching for.

[YanivYon]

i know where the button is

i use this function on any other android device

its not working on this phone

does anyone has the same device to test it?

[Strampke]

The procede as follows:

- Backup WhatsApp

- uninstall WhatsApp

- Restart device

- Install WhatsApp, login & restore

[YanivYon]

i tested WhatsApp, Telegram and Blackberry Hub

what logical reason would there be to uninstall and reinstall WhatsApp if it is clearly an issue of the Launcher?

3 different Apps

now i wanted to try it with Chrome and i see that there is no button for "Add to Home Screen" in the chrome menu

so can anyone with the same device please test it?

[Strampke]

I don't have a Xperia 10.

What I have learned from 10 years Android phones is that you won't win by saying that it should behave like this or like so.

Experimenting and testing is the way.

So it would be perfect if you were willing to test.

If others would be willing to test as well.

If your experience affects others too and the misbehaviour remains after a reinstall of WhatsApp then this will be escalated to the developers before 8 mondaymorning (summertime).

This will either result in a communication that this is due to something whatever

or that it will be repaired in a forthcoming software update.:)

[YanivYon]

Despite any logical reason i have uninstalled and reinstalled WhatsApp

and what a surprise

Telegram and Chrome and Blackbarry Hub AND WhatsApp still can't add shortcuts to my Home Screen

i forgot:

Google Maps -> Location Sharing, also not possible on the Home Screen

[Strampke]

Thank you for trying.

I'll escalate this first thing in the morning.