Web shortcuts are a great way to add easy access to any site from your iPhone home screen. And the best part is that this method works with multiple browsers.

Understanding the Difference When you add a website to your Home screen using the "Add to Home Screen" option, iOS 26 allows the website to be opened as a web app.

Subscribe to 9to5Mac on YouTube for more videos Flexible app and widget placement For the first time in iOS’ history, you can place app icons and widgets anywhere on the home screen grid.

Rearranging Icons With ‌iOS 18‌, you can rearrange app icons and widgets on your ‌Home Screen‌ and app pages with space between them, providing a wealth of new layout options.

Here’s how it works. Light, Dark, or custom tint To change the appearance of an icon, start with a long press on your home screen in an area where there is no app icon for a couple of seconds.

Tap Clear and all the app icons on your home screen will turn semi-translucent. This will also affect icons across your device, like in Settings and other menus.

Learn how to add a web app or bookmark to iPhone home screen in iOS 26 using Safari. Quickly turn any website into an app-like shortcut for instant access.