Mobile phones have many methods so that we can do actions with little effort and among all those that we can see with Android 10 we discover a new one. The option to create shortcuts in Android is still present in Android 11 and although it is not well known by many, it sure saves you time and effort in an option that you use very often.
One of the strengths of this function is that it is not something exclusive to a brand or model, the vast majority of customization layers integrate it and allow us to enjoy it. We have been able to test it both on the Google Pixel, Android One, Huawei phones with EMUI or Xiaomi MIUI. Therefore we can do it on all Android phones, it would be strange if your customization layer if you have Android 10 does not allow you to do it.
Steps to create shortcuts on Android
The best thing about this function is that we do not need to download any application, activate any option or complicate ourselves to enjoy it. The process is very simple and although we have had it in front of us all the time it is likely that we have not realized it. All we have to do is the following:
- We are on the mobile home page.
- We hold down an icon.
- Among the options that appear, we are going to choose one of them and drag it to an empty space.
With these steps we will have already completed the whole process and we will have the option we want with just one touch. We can repeat this process as many times as we were with the different system options of our mobile as long as they are penalized by Android 10 onwards.
Quick functions that we cannot lose sight of
Among all the possibilities that this Android trick offers us, it can be difficult to find the most necessary ones, our recommendation is that we try it with the applications or functions that we use the most on our mobile but if you run out of ideas, we are going to share some that can be very useful:
- Quick access to a WhatsApp chat.
- Incognito tab on a button.
- New notes in our favorite notes app.
- Compose new email.
- Use a card in Google Pay.
- Write a new tweet.
It is likely that if your mobile is new or you have not given it much use yet, these functions do not appear. Android learns from us and as it verifies that the one we usually do the most will present us with functions that will be personally necessary for each user.