How can I add a Google Docs URL to my iOS home screen?

Question

I know how to add an http://blahblah url to my iOS Home Screen using Safari.

I can fashion a URL like GoogleDocs://http://blahblah which will take me directly to the Docs app (not Safari).

My question is, how can I create a Home Screen icon for a GoogleDocs://http://blahblah url?

Answer 1

Try using the Shortcuts app.

If you create a shortcut to Web → Open URLs you can use your app URL you crafted above to open the correct application. From there click the ellipsis in the top right-hand corner, give it a name and then select Add to Home Screen.