Create a shortcut for Chrome
When you install Chrome, you can get to the app faster if you add it to your home screen, lock screen, or your dock. After you install Chrome and open it once, the Chrome widget will be available.
- On your home screen, touch and hold an empty space.
- At the top of the screen, tap Add 👁 New tab
. - Search for Chrome widgets and select Chrome.
- Swipe to find Chrome widgets.
- At the bottom on the screen, tap Add Widget 👁 Add question
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Important: This feature is only available on iPhone.
- On your lock screen, touch and hold an empty space.
- At the bottom of the screen, tap Customize.
- To select a new wallpaper with widgets, tap Add New 👁 Add question
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- To select a new wallpaper with widgets, tap Add New 👁 Add question
- To customize your lock screen, tap the lock screen.
- On the screen, tap Add Widgets.
- If your lock screen already has widgets, under the time, tap the box with widgets.
- Under "Add Widgets," scroll to find and tap Chrome.
- Swipe left for available widgets.
- Tap or drag the widget to your lock screen.
- Next to "Add Widgets," tap Close 👁 Close
. - At the top right, tap Done.
- To exit customization mode, tap the lock screen again.
- From the home screen, swipe right to the Search bar.
- Scroll, then tap Edit.
- At the top of the screen, tap Add 👁 New tab
. - Search for Chrome widgets and select Chrome.
- Swipe to find Chrome widgets.
- At the bottom on the screen, tap Add Widget 👁 Add question
. - To complete, tap anywhere on the screen.
- To add Chrome 👁 Chrome
, you may have to create space on your dock.- To remove an app, touch and hold the app you want to remove.
- Drag the app to your home screen and release it.
- Touch and hold Chrome 👁 Chrome
. - Tap Edit Home Screen.
- Drag the Chrome app to your dock and release it.
- To complete, tap anywhere on the screen.
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