[Feature Request] Support add website to home screen

[KevCui]

From browser app like Chrome / FF, it's possible to add a website to home screen like a shortcut. e.g: https://www.howtogeek.com/667938/how-to-add-a-website-to-your-android-home-screen/
It would be great that this kind of shortcut will show up in app search list.

[tanujnotes]

I'll see what I can do.

[Minkiu]

Hey,

so in case anyone that knows Android development (I don't) ends up here, I did a bit of digging and I think what is missing is some sort of database to handle Shortcuts, on top of declaring in the AndroidManifest.xml:

    <uses-permission android:name="com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT" />
    <uses-permission android:name="com.android.launcher.permission.UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT" />

I mention the database since that seems to be how other foss launcher handle it, for example:
https://github.com/SubhamTyagi/Last-Launcher/blob/9e1f5355b457d37e4d8218e3d00a93d704367d4d/app/src/main/java/io/github/subhamtyagi/lastlauncher/utils/ShortcutUtils.java

Also by reading ShortcutManager#requestPinShortcut docs, it seems that when an app, such as firefox, attempts to "install" something the "The default launcher will receive this request" so I guess there must be a way to "listen" to these? Not sure if adding those lines in the manifest is enough for firefox to know it can install things?

Sorry for bothering whoever is subscribed to this, hope that this helps to someone.

[D-ominik]

It would be great if a solution could be found. The fact that you can't use Progressive Web Apps with Olauncher is a big drawback.

[fmatheus]

It think would cover also other apps shortcuts, link direct to weather inside google app, or to a specific contact of messenger apps. Would be great!

[jlemonde]

I desperately need that feature too! Launching webapps is crucial!

[tanujnotes]

If it's not too complicated to add, I'll do my best to add this feature in the next update. I understand how important this feature is and should not have taken this long.

[louisabraham]

Hi, I'm willing to help. I never did android development but if you are willing to spend a bit of time to tutor me I'm pretty sure I could implement this @tanujnotes

[fmatheus]

I'm not a android dev, but I think the backend would be something like:
https://medium.com/android-news/nhandling-shortcuts-when-building-an-android-launcher-5908d0bb50d2
But the frontend would involve

1. listing the shortcuts together with the apps names
2. list shortcuts when holding press over a app name
   What do you think?

[D-ominik]

Sorry to open this again. Does the merge mean that this function is now added?

How is it used? In the browser, the "Add to home screen" menu item is not available (Chrome and Kiwi). It basically appears when I define another launcher as default and there the PWA is added to the homescreen.

Anyway, thank you for your efforts!

[Docnight]

I just installed OLauncher and this feature is desperately missing!