Create 'Add to Home Screen' shortcut for local offline HTML page I have developed a web-based HTML and Javascript app which is distributed to company mobile phones via email or USB transfer as a zip file, which I would like to set up on people's devices with a shortcut on their home screen.

However, I can't get the option in the Chrome browser to add it as a shortcut for the offline page.

The option only becomes available if, for example, I upload the package to my online webspace and then load that URL in chrome. This isn't an option, as the app will load in confidential information which I don't want online.

Are there any solutions or alternative options for this?
1. Using Chrome Browser (without root)
If you are looking for a solution using Chrome app, Chrome isn't associated with Html files, thus you can't associate it with HTML files, but you can:

P.S: Allow the storage permission for the Chrome App


Open Chrome Browser
Type the path of your file Ex: file://mnt/sdcard/Documents/App/index.html
Goto Options Menu (Three dots on the upper right)
Tick the Star on the top to Bookmark the html file in Mobile Bookmarks.
From your launcher put the &quot;Chrome Bookmarks&quot; widget on the desktop to access your bookmarked local file.

2. Using Total Commander (without root)

P.S: First, Allow the storage permission for the Total Commander App


Install &amp; Launch Total Commander - file manager
Locate your &quot;index.html&quot; file.
Tap &amp; maintain on the  index.html file.
From the pop-up Menu, tick the option &quot;Create Link on Desktop&quot;
Select the shortcut name.
Select the app used to open HTML files (I suggest to install Opera or Firefox before this)
Choose an Icon if you want.
Tap OK/ Apply.

3. Using Opera Browser (without root)
Opera Browser is a solution for your situation, maybe other browsers are also fine.

P.S: First, Allow the storage permission for the Opera App


Install Opera browser - news &amp; search
Type the path of your file Ex: file://mnt/sdcard/Documents/App/index.html
Goto Options Menu (Three dots on the upper right)
At the bottom of the Option Menu, tick the option &quot;Home Screen&quot;
Select the shortcut name, and tap Add.