{"id":331511,"date":"2021-08-27T19:00:58","date_gmt":"2021-08-27T16:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-add-a-contact-to-the-home-screen-on-android\/"},"modified":"2021-08-27T19:00:58","modified_gmt":"2021-08-27T16:00:58","slug":"how-to-add-a-contact-to-the-home-screen-on-android","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-add-a-contact-to-the-home-screen-on-android\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Add a Contact to the Home Screen on Android"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3664ba349d4\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3664ba349d4\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-add-a-contact-to-the-home-screen-on-android\/#Add_Contacts_to_Home_Screen_with_Google_Contacts\" >Add Contacts to Home Screen with Google Contacts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-add-a-contact-to-the-home-screen-on-android\/#Add_Contacts_to_Home_Screen_with_Samsung_Contacts\" >Add Contacts to Home Screen with Samsung Contacts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Add a Contact to the Home Screen on Android&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-736749\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Android-contacts-logo.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Android-contacts-logo.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Android-contacts-logo.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Calling and texting people is probably a big part of what you do on your Android phone. Why not make it as easy as possible to reach your favorites? We\u2019ll show you how to add shortcuts to contacts.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Add_Contacts_to_Home_Screen_with_Google_Contacts\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"moka_anchor_googlecontacts\">Add Contacts to Home Screen with Google Contacts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Google has its own Contacts app that comes pre-installed on Pixel phones, but it\u2019s also\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.google.android.contacts\">available in the Play Store<\/a> for all Android devices. This is the first method we\u2019ll use to add contacts to the home screen.<\/p>\n<p>Open the Google Contacts app and select a contact from the list.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-736770\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021-06-23_16-38-26.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Open the Google Contacts app and select any contact from the list.\" width=\"447\" height=\"178\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tap the three-dot menu icon in the top right corner.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-736769\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021-06-23_16-39-25.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"447\" height=\"197\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Select \u201cAdd to Home Screen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-736768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021-06-23_16-39-46.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Add to Home Screen.&quot;\" width=\"443\" height=\"151\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Now you can either touch and hold the icon to manually place it on the home screen or select \u201cAdd to Home Screen\u201d to put it there automatically.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-736767\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021-06-23_16-41-10.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"445\" height=\"339\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The shortcut will now be on your home screen, and you can tap it to quickly go to the person\u2019s contact page and start a call or text!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-736773\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021-06-23_16-41-53.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap the shortcut to quickly go to the person's contact page and start a call or text!\" width=\"445\" height=\"211\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Add_Contacts_to_Home_Screen_with_Samsung_Contacts\"><\/span>Add Contacts to Home Screen with Samsung Contacts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Samsung\u2019s built-in Contacts app for Galaxy devices also supports home screen shortcuts, though it\u2019s not quite as simple as the Google Contacts app. We have to use a widget.<\/p>\n<p>First, touch and hold any blank space on the home screen and select \u201cWidgets.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-736765\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021-06-23_16-46-47.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"First, touch and hold any blank space on the home screen and select &quot;Widgets.&quot;\" width=\"434\" height=\"294\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Scroll through the list of widgets until you find \u201cContacts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-736764\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021-06-23_16-48-09.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Scroll through the list of widgets until you find &quot;Contacts.&quot;\" width=\"433\" height=\"276\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This will bring up a menu where you can actually choose from three different contact shortcuts.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Contact<\/strong>: Open the person\u2019s contact information page.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Direct Dial<\/strong>: Immediately starts a phone call.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Direct Message<\/strong>: Opens directly to an SMS conversation with the person.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Scroll from left to right to choose a widget, then tap \u201cAdd.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-736763\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021-06-23_16-50-24.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Scroll from left to right to choose a widget, then tap &quot;Add.&quot;\" width=\"434\" height=\"487\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, select the contact for the shortcut.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-736762\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021-06-23_16-51-02.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Next, select the contact for the shortcut.\" width=\"434\" height=\"184\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The shortcut will be added to your home screen, and you can simply tap it to do the selected action!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-736761\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021-06-23_16-52-03.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The shortcut will be added to your home screen and you can simply tap it to do the selected action!\" width=\"432\" height=\"259\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Little things like this can make life a lot easier. You might have a few people you contact a lot, and you could put all these <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/708151\/how-to-add-google-maps-shortcuts-to-your-android-home-screen\/\">shortcuts on one page for easy access.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Add Google Maps Shortcuts to Your Android Home Screen<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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