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Derek.muug Posts 3 Registration date Friday 19 June 2020 Status Member Last seen 8 July 2020 - 19 Jun 2020 à 06:11
HelpiOS Posts 8487 Registration date Friday 30 October 2015 Status Moderator Last seen 30 September 2026 - 8 Jul 2020 à 17:14
Hello

I am searching for an option to add a shortcut to a file on my home screen. The suggestions in your article (https://ccm.net/mobile/android/951-android-create-a-desktop-shortcut-to-a-file-or-folder/) are not helpfull as in Android Pie the items regarding desktop are not in the list.

thanks
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David Webb Posts 3177 Registration date Monday 25 November 2019 Status Member Last seen 15 May 2023   6,928
19 Jun 2020 à 07:24
Hello,

Go to settings > Display > home screen > Apps Button (shows a button on the home screen that opens the apps screen).

You will want to enable this. You should now be able to add shortcuts for apps to your home page.

Regards
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HelpiOS Posts 8487 Registration date Friday 30 October 2015 Status Moderator Last seen 30 September 2026 1,880
21 Jun 2020 à 09:51
Hi,

I suggest you download ASUS File Manager. Once installed, open the app and allow it to access your files and folders.

Return to your home screen and make a long press in an empty space. Choose Widgets and find the ASUS File Manager icon. Select it, then choose the folder or file to create a shortcut.
Derek.muug Posts 3 Registration date Friday 19 June 2020 Status Member Last seen 8 July 2020
8 Jul 2020 à 11:13
Hi
sorry for my late reaction, I must have done something wrong the first time.
Unfortunately the app you refer to is not available in the store (anymore).
thanks anyway for the suggestion.
Derek
HelpiOS Posts 8487 Registration date Friday 30 October 2015 Status Moderator Last seen 30 September 2026 1,880 > Derek.muug Posts 3 Registration date Friday 19 June 2020 Status Member Last seen 8 July 2020
8 Jul 2020 à 17:14
You can try to download the APK file. Don't forget to allow downloading from unknown sources in the Android settings.

Good luck.
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Derek.muug Posts 3 Registration date Friday 19 June 2020 Status Member Last seen 8 July 2020
19 Jun 2020 à 14:53
Hi David,
thank you for the prompt answer. Unfortonately adding shortcuts for apps to the home page is not the problem, I'm want to put shortcuts to files or folders so I do not always have to use the file manager.

Derek


By the way, when I go to settings > Display > there is no option "home screen" but the option "home screen layout" and there I can only choose between drawer display or tile display.