No Add to Homescreen Option

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Description of the issue:

How can this issue be reproduced?

  1. open website in mobile browser

  2. tap three buttons in lower right hand corner

  3. No add to homescreen option

Expected result: Add to Homescreen is selectable, click the option, browser creates a shortcut to the website on the homescreen.

Brave Version( check About Brave):1.85.116

Mobile Device details: Samsung Z fold

**Additional Information: The Add to homescreen option was available about a month ago.

Update 9FEB2026:** This issue occurred on several sites, but most notably on my own website. After further testing, I discovered that I’m unable to bookmark the homepage, but I can successfully bookmark the login page used for account access (WordPress).

This suggests the issue is site-specific rather than browser-wide. I’m now investigating whether there’s a setting or configuration issue in how the homepage was set up that’s preventing it from being bookmarked properly.

I’m relieved that the login page can be bookmarked, which at least confirms partial functionality.

Thank you to Masterlink and Mattches for the helpful replies and troubleshooting ideas.

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I just checked as I have Android and the same version of Brave, but cannot reproduce, the Add to Home screen option is present, and is functional for me.

I’m using a OnePlus Nord N200 5G on Lineage OS 23/Android 16.

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Since I needed to actually do this anyway since LineageOS cannot run ChatGPT due to failing Play Integrity, I tried adding it as a PWA via Add to Home screen, and it worked as expected.

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What version of Android are you using? (I am fairly certain I saw the option on Android 12 when I was still on the stock OxygenOS, but I cannot verify this now.)

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I don’t think it’s a device limitation, although I do not have a foldable to test with. It’s possible that you may have accidentally toggled it off in the new Customize menu section of settings.

Try opening the main menu, then scrolling down and tapping Customize menu (right above Exit option), then ensure that the Add to Home Screen option is toggled “on”.