How to add the Carers Website to my home screen like an app.

How to add the Carers Website to my home screen like an app.

Logging into your Loved Ones BigPurplePhone Carers Website here - https://bigpurplephone.com.au/pages/login-to-bigpurplephone

Once you have logged in, please follow the below instructions. 

iPhone Safari (Pre IOS 26):
  1. Go to the Safari app  on your iPhone.
  2. Go to the website you want to add to your Home Screen.
  3. Tap the 3 dots at the bottom right
  4. Scroll down the list of options, then tap Add to Home Screen.
    If you don’t see Add to Home Screen, you can add it. Scroll down to the bottom of the list, tap Edit Actions, then tap  Add to Home Screen.
The icon appears only on the device where you add it.

iPhone Safari (Post IOS 26)

  1. Go to the Safari app  on your iPhone.

  2. Go to the website you want to add to your Home Screen.

  3. Tap the More button, then tap Share.

    If your Tabs layout is Bottom or Top, tap the Share button.

  4. Scroll down the list of options, then tap Add to Home Screen.

    If you don’t see Add to Home Screen, you can add it. Scroll down to the bottom of the list, tap Edit Actions, then tap  Add to Home Screen.

    You can choose Open as Web App to use the website as if it’s an app. See Turn a website into an app.

  5. Tap Add.

The icon appears only on the device where you add it.



Android:
  1. On your Android device, open Chrome Chrome.
  2. Go to the website you want to create a shortcut for.
  3. To the right of the address bar, tap More More and then Add to home screen and then Create shortcut.
  4. From the dialog that appears:
    • Rename: Select the default name for the shortcut or rename the shortcut.
  5. Tap Add.