3. Make a choice In many cases, you will be taken straight to the next step but you may be presented with a choice: to install the website to your home screen or create a shortcut.

Select “Add to home screen” to add the icon to the next open spot, or tap and hold the icon then drag it to your desired location on the home screen.

Android gives you the ability to create desktop (home screen) shortcuts to your favorite files or folders. How to create an Android desktop shortcut to a folder?

If you tap that new app shortcut, the Gmail compose window will open (without having to go through the App Actions menu). Create as many of these app shortcuts as you need on your home screen.