<a name="p-1056870-all-the-shortcuts-i-have-added-to-home-screen-disappear-every-time-i-restart-the-phone-and-i-have-to-add-again-these-shortcuts-include-those-install-app-version-of-website-as-well-i-thought-this-was-a-problem-for-all-browsers-so-i-checked-it-on-chrome-but-chrome-shortcuts-do-not-disappear-after-restarting-they-were-there-even-after-i-disabled-chrome-so-this-issue-is-not-there-on-chrome-how-can-this-be-fixed-1" class="anchor" href="#p-1056870-all-the-shortcuts-i-have-added-to-home-screen-disappear-every-time-i-restart-the-phone-and-i-have-to-add-again-these-shortcuts-include-those-install-app-version-of-website-as-well-i-thought-this-was-a-problem-for-all-browsers-so-i-checked-it-on-chrome-but-chrome-shortcuts-do-not-disappear-after-restarting-they-were-there-even-after-i-disabled-chrome-so-this-issue-is-not-there-on-chrome-how-can-this-be-fixed-1" aria-label="Heading link"> All the shortcuts i have added to home screen disappear every time I restart the phone and i have to add again. These shortcuts include those “Install app” version of website as well. I thought this was a problem for all browsers, so i checked it on chrome but chrome shortcuts do not disappear after…

Hi there @kartik1210 please accept my apologies for this inconvenience. Please go to the PlayStore and double-check if there’s an available update for Brave you can install to see if that solves the issue. Be waiting for your response.

This happens to me every OS update, which is when I reboot. I use the built in Pixel launcher on my Pixel 6. I use home shortcuts constantly and this is the straw that broke the camel’s back. I’m going to switch to Firefox and an adblock plugin because the lack of traction this issue has gotten sinc…

@Kevin_cc Hi mate Sorry for approaching you this way but i am lost, literally…i am not very good at all this and have a problem i noticed you solved some time ago for someone else but can no longer find where it was…i am desperate for help, have tried everything i can search but to be honest almost…

Home screen shortcuts disappear after restarting phone

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RSAsterix April 24, 2023, 7:26am 3

Keeps happening to me as well, very annoying. Have to use Chrome now, just for shortcuts.

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Home screen shortcuts disappear after restarting phone

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