5. Add the website You will then be prompted to confirm that — tap Add again. An icon will now appear on your home screen and if you tap it, you will be taken straight to the site.

Here's how to create the perfect iPhone home screen aesthetic, step by step, through the use of custom icons, widgets, wallpapers, and more.

Understanding the Difference When you add a website to your Home screen using the "Add to Home Screen" option, iOS 26 allows the website to be opened as a web app.

The iPhone home screen gets a brand new look with iOS 26, thanks to a visual overhaul featuring a brand new set of icons for all of Apple’s apps, as well as glass and reflection effects throughout.

As part of the Liquid Glass design, the beta update lets people turn their icons semi-transparent. And this builds on the home screen customization options Apple introduced to the iPhone with iOS 18.