How to add a home screen shortcut on your phone or tablet
This article explains how to add ExpensePlus as a home screen shortcut on Android, Apple and other devices like a phone or tablet.
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How to add a home screen shortcut on Android devices
Use your mobile phone or tablet to submit and track expenses from anywhere.
You can easily take a photo of your physical receipt and upload this to ExpensePlus as you enter an expense claim on your phone. This works best for relatively simple expense claims with one or two category lines, and you need to be online to do this.
There is no need to download an app. Simply add a home screen shortcut on your Android, iPhone or other device.
How to add a home screen shortcut on Android devices
- In the browser on your phone, go to the sign in screen at expenseplus.co.uk/charity/gateway/signin.
Then click the menu option (this is usually three dots in a column on the top right corner of your screen):
- Select the 'Add to Home screen' option in the menu:
A home screen icon will then appear on the home screen of your device.
If the icon doesn't appear on the home screen you are currently viewing, swipe left/right to check your other home screens. When you find the shortcut, hold down to move it, and whilst still holding down drag it left to move it onto your main home screen.
How to add a home screen shortcut on Apple devices
- In the browser on your phone, go to the sign in screen at expenseplus.co.uk/charity/gateway/signin.
- Click the 'share' button at the bottom of the screen (it looks like a square with an arrow pointing up), then click the 'Add to Home Screen' option.
If the icon doesn't appear on the home screen you are currently viewing, swipe left/right to check your other home screens. When you find the shortcut, hold down to move it, and whilst still holding down drag it left to move it onto your main home screen.
How to add a home screen shortcut on other devices
For help with creating a home screen shortcut on other devices and browsers, click here.
Using a mobile device provides a quick and simple way to submit and track purchases. If you are trying to check receipts, reconcile transactions or look at reports, then we'd recommend using a laptop or computer for these tasks.