Url Shortcut Apk
Latest version 1.0
02 May 2013
Apk Infos
| Version | 1.0 |
| Rating | 3.9/5, based on 607 votes |
| Size | 9 KB |
| Requires Android | Android 1.5+ (Cupcake) |
| Author's Notes | A simple home screen shortcut |
About Url Shortcut APK
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Description
This very simple app lets you create home screen shortcuts to a webpage or any URL, without also having to have that website bookmarked in your browser. It will work with any Android browser and will popup Android's 'choose a browser' window if you have an alternative browser installed. Remember that you can create a home screen folder to put all of these shortcuts in.NOTE: This app does NOT have its own launcher icon. The only way to "open" it is to long-press a blank area of your home screen and choose to add a shortcut using 'Url Shortcut'. Some new launches hide shortcuts amongst the other widgets. If your launcher has a widgets drawer then you should look in there for a 1x1 Url Shortcut widget.
You should use a good launcher like ADW Launcher, Launcher Pro or Go Launcher which lets your specify custom icons. This means that I don't have to bundle a billion icons with this app.
NOTE 2: Use 'URL Shortcut' and the 'Desktop VisualizeR' to create shortcuts with whatever icons you like:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.bii.android.app.dskvzr&hl=en
If you give this app 1 star, you have anger management issues and expect too much from the people around you. You will be unable to find someone to care for you and this will benefit the rest of us by stopping your negative genes from propagating to the rest of the population. If you have problems (with the app, not in general) or suggestions, press the contact button in the Android market app :)
People with anger management issues:
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Jeffzda - you've missed the point of this app. The idea is to NOT clog up your browser's bookmarks with more URLs.
Byron - There's no misrouting going on, that's Android not knowing what to do with a mailto: URL. The shortcut this app creates simply has 'data' set to whatever you give it. If I claimed to treat mailto: URLs any different then fair enough, but I didn't. To the anger clinic with you!
Lisa - Lisa, Lisa, Lisa... did you even bother to read the application's description? There is no launcher icon for it, because that isn't how you used it. Do you also know that I can't actually reply to you to help you? Ah well, that's another 1 star attached to this app forever. You've probably uninstalled it already and forgotten about its existence. The Play Store isn't going to forget about that 1 star though :'(
Latest updates
What's new in version 1.0
First versionHow to install Url Shortcut APK on Android phone or tablet?
Download Url Shortcut APK file from ApkClean, then follow these steps:
Update Phone Settings
- Go to your phone Settings page
- Tap Security or Applications (varies with device)
- Check the Unknown Sources box
- Confirm with OK
Go to Downloads
- Open Downloads on your device by going to My Files or Files
- Tap the APK file you downloaded (com.kebab.UrlShortcut-v1.0-ApkClean.apk)
- Tap Install when prompted, the APK file you downloaded will be installed on your device.
Older Versions
| 1.0 (1) | 9 KB |
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User's Reivew
5 ★But then I noticed that I can create shortcuts that still work after I delete them with the stock note 2 browser. So, not so useful there. Works great on my nook hd, though!
5 ★it does exactly what it says on the tin. combined with go custom icons it's (almost) like creating your own apps for websites that don't already have one. simple and effective, thanks
5 ★Works exactly as expected! LOVE your description too! It's unfortunate how many IDIOTS there are out there leaving bad reviews because they are stupid or can't take 1 minute to read the description. Here is a 5 star to help offset those 1 star reviews.
5 ★Small Software that helps a lot , solves a small but annoying problem. As written before me: "Having the icon default to the URLs would be nice" To make it easier to distinguish between shortcuts.
5 ★Helps me a lot. I don't want to bookmark every link I put on my home screen. There are links I temporarily put on my screen while I test a web page. I definitely don't want those bookmarked. I also find anoying the default process to put a link on the home screen.
5 ★Excellent and very simple way to solve an annoying shortcoming of Android. Enables you to shortcut to a page you visit often with just one tap from the home screen, without having to open the browser and find the bookmark. 5 well-deserved stars.
5 ★Just READ the Note before youre grudging..and take another note u might find the app option only on widget tab (not in the home screen as it is said). However when u finish to deal with it..this is an excellent app
5 ★Super useful! I use it to open URLs from Nova Launcher's icon swipe actions. Can't seem to paste URLs in there for some reason, but otherwise excellent functionality, thanks for a great utility!
5 ★Not angry. No need for management. Sweet little tool does no more or lessthan advertised. In the words of Jerry Seinfeld, who are these people?Finally, Lisa, Lisa, Lisa ...... I hope things are working out and that thetraumatic brain injury has healed so you can take up those reading lessons.
5 ★Great little app for anybody using a launcher which doesn't have supportfor web shortcuts (ahem, Apex Launcher). This did exactly what I neededwhen I used it. I was pleasantly surprised, because I had tried about 5other apps before this one, and was disappointed by all the others. I havesince switched to the native Google Now launcher, which works with Chrome's"Add to desktop" shortcuts. I would happily use this app again though.
5 ★I had anger management issues until I installed this app. Now I don't because it solved my problem of not being able to bookmark a page designed to redirect upon open.
1 ★Remove the silliness in the description. And grow a thicker skin. And your URL shortcuts don't launch Chrome. Uninstalling now for not being responsible for the developer's negative attitude, and his ineffective app. Chrome comes with this app built-in, and it works, without the Chrome developers complaining in the description.
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