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androidiphonehomescreenbookmarks

Smartphone home screen bookmark button


I'm creating a small web site that will mostly be used with modern smart phones.

Is there a standard way to make a button that would make a bookmark on the phone home screen? Similar to iOS Safari "Add to Home Screen" -option, but with a greater support (iPhone, HTC, Blackberry etc.)

Also: Is the apple-touch-favicon also used with other smart phones or is there a standard for that too?

Thanks alot for your answers!


Solution

  • No, there is no support for web browser address to home screen in Android 2.x (maybe in 4.x). You can only add a bookmark to the home screen by adding a shorcut from the home screen menu.

    Not sure about the favicon, but given the "apple-touch-" naming convention I'd take a guess and say no.