The introduction of app shortcuts is rooted in the Android 7.1 Nougat update via the ShortcutManager API, which accommodates both dynamic and user-pinned shortcuts. The ChatGPT app is now leveraging ...

On Android phones, you can create new Spotify home screen shortcuts to access the exact music you want and bypass Spotify's ...

ChatGPT for Android may soon add home screen shortcuts for specific conversations. An APK teardown suggests OpenAI is testing an "Add to home screen" option that opens a chosen chat directly.

The Google widget for your Android home screen has a new hidden feature that's disabled by default. In its latest update, the Google app has added a new customization feature, letting you add a new ...

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...

The ChatGPT app on Android could soon let you save shortcuts to your favorite chats, making them much easier to access.

Hardcore Android users love creating minimalist or themed home screen setups. I'm not one of them — I value function over form. However, over time, my home screen became unnecessarily cluttered, ...

A seasoned news and features author, Aakash operates at the intersection of tech, business, and marketing. Previously, he was an Editor at TechRadar and Mashable, before moving to Product Marketing ...

If you own a Samsung Galaxy phone, you can use the preinstalled My Files app to add a PDF shortcut to your home screen. Open your file manager or Files app and locate the PDF file. Tap on the ...

Android has long supported keyboard shortcuts. These shortcuts, especially designed to make Android tablets with optional physical keyboards more productive, allow users to perform tasks like ...