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How to create WhatsApp chat shortcuts

The easiest way to pin someone's chat to your Android phone's home screen is to use the WhatsApp chat shortcut feature.

Using WhatsApp shortcuts gives us quick access to a conversation when we need it immediately. The easiest way to pin someone's conversation to the home screen of an Android phone is to use the built-in WhatsApp feature. This feature allows you to add any contact to the home screen. Here's how to create a WhatsApp chat shortcut.

 

How to create WhatsApp chat shortcuts

Step 1:

Open the WhatsApp conversation you want to create a shortcut for. Next, tap the 3-dot icon in the top right corner and select More > Add Shortcut.

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Step 2:

Now a notification screen appears to create a shortcut for this WhatsApp conversation, click Add to Home Screen below to do so.

On your home screen, you'll see a WhatsApp chat shortcut appear. Whenever you tap this shortcut, it will automatically open the relevant chat in the WhatsApp app on your phone.

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If you want to delete a chat shortcut, just drag it and select Delete. Deleting a shortcut will not delete the conversation it's associated with.

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Update 23 October 2025