How to add a Settings Shortcut to the Home Screen in Android 6.0
Description: This article will show how to create a shortcut to a specific settings menu in Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
- Press and hold on an empty area of the home screen.
- Tap Widgets at the bottom of the screen.
- Scroll down to the Settings app, then press and hold on Settings shortcut.
- The home screen will reappear. Drag the shortcut icon to the desired location on the screen and release.
- A menu will appear with various shortcut options. Select the desired settings menu to create the shortcut for.
- The shortcut will be created on the home screen. Tapping the icon will go directly to the specified menu in the Settings application.
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