topic Re: Chrome homescreen shortcuts no longer work in XPERIA archive

Chrome homescreen shortcuts no longer work

DustyOscar — Wed, 01 Oct 2014 01:43:12 GMT

Bookmarked webpage shortcuts for Chrome saved to my homescreen now simply open up Chrome but not the bookmarked webpage. Anyone else having the same issue? Any suggestions to get around this?

I am using a Sony Xperia Z1 Compact.

Re: Chrome homescreen shortcuts no longer work

Sam — Wed, 01 Oct 2014 05:38:31 GMT

Have you tried removing and re-adding the bookmarks?

Re: Chrome homescreen shortcuts no longer work

DustyOscar — Wed, 01 Oct 2014 05:40:18 GMT

Yes. The same problem persists.

Re: Chrome homescreen shortcuts no longer work

Sam — Wed, 01 Oct 2014 05:41:47 GMT

Try the following steps, just bear in mind this will change the homescreen back to its default setup: Main Menu > Settings > Apps > All > Xperia Home > Clear Data.

Re: Chrome homescreen shortcuts no longer work

DustyOscar — Wed, 01 Oct 2014 06:11:38 GMT

I have tried this and it still doesn't work.

Re: Chrome homescreen shortcuts no longer work

DustyOscar — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 04:43:53 GMT

Hi. I am still having the same issue despite trying the steps you suggested. Anything else I should try?

Interestingly, when I uninstall the updates (reverting back to the original Chrome that came with the phone) this is no longer an issue. So, it seems like a problem with the most recent update. Is it just a matter of waiting for the next update then? Do other people have the same issues with the latest Chrome update? My current Chrome version is 37.0.2062.117.

Re: Chrome homescreen shortcuts no longer work

Garbon — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 15:44:33 GMT

This has been a issue with Chrome since it's last update, i also have the same promlem with Chrome on my PC but have the choice of using IE instead. Let's hope Google sort it out soon.

Re: Chrome homescreen shortcuts no longer work

TomKay — Sat, 11 Oct 2014 09:46:23 GMT

@Garbon wrote:
This has been a issue with Chrome since it's last update, i also have the same promlem with Chrome on my PC but have the choice of using IE instead. Let's hope Google sort it out soon.

Thanks for confirming.

I had the same problem; uninstalled the update and this fixed the issue but I lost all my open tabs.

Rather annoying.

Re: Chrome homescreen shortcuts no longer work

Garbon — Sat, 11 Oct 2014 14:42:48 GMT

I've since had a new Chrome update from Google (10 Oct), both phone and PC. All appears to be working as it should now

Re: Chrome homescreen shortcuts no longer work

DustyOscar — Sun, 12 Oct 2014 23:34:32 GMT

After the Chrome update my homescreen shortcuts worked initially, however the problem seems to have reappearred. It's obviously a Chrome issue. I guess they'll eventually get it right with further updates.

Re: Chrome homescreen shortcuts no longer work

mangodan2003 — Sat, 03 Jan 2015 22:15:18 GMT

same issue here, press on bookmark, existing browser pops ups, bookmarked page doesn't load. If i close the broswer altogether, (swipe it off the list off running apps), then the bookmarks works.

A freind with same phone and same version doesnt have this probelm tho :(.