# Website Shortcut -URL Shortcut

> Create website shortcut quickly, simple app - 99 kb only

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.light.webshortcutmaker](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.light.webshortcutmaker)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.light.webshortcutmaker`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Neelam Govind Bhanushali
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 38,312
- **Rating:** 4.47 / 5 (391 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.9
- **Last updated:** 2025-08-16
- **First published:** 2020-09-22
- **Publisher country:** IN
- **Size:** 265 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.light.webshortcutmaker)
- **Website:** [https://sites.google.com/view/paidappsfree/privacy-policy](https://sites.google.com/view/paidappsfree/privacy-policy)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://sites.google.com/view/paidappsfree/privacy-policy](https://sites.google.com/view/paidappsfree/privacy-policy)

## Description

The Website Shortcut Chrome extension enables users to create website shortcuts directly on their Android phone home screens. With just two simple steps—entering a shortcut name and the website URL—users can quickly access their favorite sites without the hassle of opening a browser and typing the address.

This lightweight app, only 99 KB in size, enhances convenience by allowing shortcuts to be created via the share menu on Android devices. Note that on Android 8 and above, a small icon appears on shortcuts due to system limitations. The app requires permissions to install shortcuts and access the internet. Ideal for users seeking simplicity and speed in navigating the web.

## Rankings

- #334,630 — Overall
- #15 — shortcut

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT`
- `com.android.launcher.permission.UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT`
- `com.light.webshortcutmaker.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate the Website Shortcut app for its simplicity, speed, and ability to create precise URL shortcuts that some browsers struggle with. It is lightweight, ad-free, and browser-independent, making it handy and reliable. However, common drawbacks include absence of icon customization, lack of dark mode, no sync across devices, and inability to shortcut local HTML files. Some users see it as redundant given similar features in browsers. Overall, it delivers an essential, straightforward function effectively with room for enhancements.

### Pros

- Simple and easy to use interface.
- Effectively creates shortcuts to specific URLs, even when browsers fail to do so correctly.
- Lightweight and fast, with minimal storage usage.
- No ads and free to use.
- Allows creation of shortcuts independent of any particular browser.

### Cons

- Lacks option to customize shortcut icons.
- Does not support dark mode or AMOLED dark theme.
- No sync feature to share shortcuts across devices.
- Cannot create shortcuts to locally saved HTML files.
- Some users find it redundant since browsers offer similar functionality.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.light.webshortcutmaker)