Add Habit to your home screen

Adding Habit to your home screen makes it easier to open. You tap the icon like any other app, and Habit loads in a clean, distraction-free view.

This works because Habit is a web app. It runs in your browser, but a home screen shortcut removes the address bar and browser tabs.

iPhone and iPad (Safari)

Apple only lets you add web shortcuts through Safari.

1. Open Safari and go to habit.am.
2. Tap the Share button (the square with an arrow) at the bottom of the screen.
3. Scroll down and tap Add to Home Screen.
4. Check that the name says Habit, then tap Add in the top-right corner.

Android (Chrome)

Chrome gives you the simplest setup.

1. Open Chrome and go to habit.am.
2. Tap the three dots in the top-right corner.
3. Tap Add to Home Screen.
4. Confirm the name and tap Add.

Why this helps

A home screen shortcut does three things:

• One-tap access. You skip typing the URL or searching through tabs.
• Fewer distractions. The shortcut hides the browser chrome, so you land straight in your check-in.
• A visual cue. The icon reminds you to check in when you scroll past it.

Troubleshooting

• "Add to Home Screen" is missing on iPhone. Make sure you're using Safari, not Chrome or another browser. Apple restricts this option to Safari.
• The shortcut opens in a browser tab. Some Android phones open shortcuts in Chrome instead of a standalone window. Restart your phone after adding the shortcut, or remove it and add it again.
• You keep getting logged out. Check that your browser isn't blocking cookies. Staying logged in requires cookies for habit.am.