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Android shortcut guides

Short, practical guides for getting to the things you use most with fewer taps. Each one covers the built in Android way first, then how to do it with TapOpen.

Custom Quick Settings tiles for Android

Add your own tiles to the notification panel and open anything from any screen.

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How to Create Shortcuts on Android

Step by step: make home screen shortcuts on Android for apps, files, folders, settings pages and contacts, with or without a shortcut maker app.

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How to Make a Shortcut to Any Android Settings Page

Open Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Battery, Display, Developer options or any other Android settings page straight from your home screen with a settings shortcut.

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How to Add a Website Shortcut to Your Android Home Screen

Put any website on your Android home screen as an icon. Works with Chrome, Samsung Internet, Firefox, or with a shortcut maker for full control over the name and icon.

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How to Put a Contact on Your Android Home Screen

Add a contact shortcut to your Android home screen so you can call or text family and friends in one tap. Great for parents, grandparents and quick dial.

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How to Create a Shortcut to a File or Folder on Android

Open a PDF, document, photo or folder straight from your Android home screen. Here is how to make file and folder shortcuts, step by step.

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Android Activity Shortcuts: Open Hidden App Screens

Learn what an Android activity is and how to make a shortcut that opens a specific screen inside an app, including hidden screens apps do not show in their menus.

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One Tap Brightness and Sound Mode Shortcuts on Android

Set an exact brightness level, toggle auto brightness, or switch between ring, vibrate and silent with a single tap from your home screen or Quick Settings.

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Make your first shortcut in under a minute

TapOpen is free on Google Play. Pick what you want to open, add it to your home screen or Quick Settings, and tap.

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