Google Chrome enables website shortcuts on iPhone home screen

iPhone users can now conveniently access the Shortcuts app directly from their home screen using Google Chrome.

The latest update of Google Chrome for iOS and iPadOS introduces a fantastic feature—adding websites as shortcuts on the home screen.

In the most recent iOS 16.4 release by Apple, noteworthy improvements were made to WebKit and web app functionalities.

Users can now enjoy enhanced access to push notifications and the ability to add home screen shortcuts to their favourite apps.

According to reports from Treads, an Instagram app shared post by Chris Messina, iOS users can now easily add their preferred apps to their home screen, the latest Google Chrome update.

This exciting update also includes web app shortcuts and web push notifications, providing a seamless browsing experience.

Apple is actively rolling out these features to all users across its ecosystem, while the beta version of macOS Sonoma is also granting users the ability to add web app shortcuts.

In addition to these advancements, the iOS platform received several notable features last month.

Users can now leverage their device's camera to search for products similar to Google Lens and effortlessly create events on their calendars.