Add task shortcuts
Many apps include shortcuts to common tasks, so you don’t have to open and navigate the app.
1. Touch & hold an app icon to see available task shortcuts.
2. Do one of the following:
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To perform the task, touch it.
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To create a shortcut for that task, drag to an empty space on your homescreen.
Here are examples of task shortcuts for various apps. Not all apps include task shortcuts.
App Task shortcuts
Gmail
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Compose new email
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Open to specific account
Maps
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Navigate to Work
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Navigate to Home
YouTube
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Search
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Subscriptions
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Explore
Chrome
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New incognito tab
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New tab
Calendar
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New reminder
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New event
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New task
Messages
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Open most recent conversation
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New conversation
Clock
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Start screen saver
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Start stopwatch
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Create new timer
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