Android gives you the ability to create desktop (home screen) shortcuts to your favorite files or folders. How to create an Android desktop shortcut to a folder?

Most Android browsers let you add a website shortcut to your home screen. The method to do this is largely similar across browsers and can generally be found in the browser's menu options.

How to Add a Website Shortcut to Your Android Home Screen This feature keeps your most-visited pages just a tap away.

You can now easily pin apps to the taskbar in the latest Android Canary release. This will make Android's Desktop Mode even more useful.