If you have a favorite YouTube video and you need a one-tap shortcut to open it from your iPhone home screen, here’s how to do it.
If you want to make a shortcut to start a YouTube playlist then you need this guide here.
Make A YouTube Video ShortCut
Open The Shortcuts App
Swipe down on your iPhone or iPad Home Screen and search for “short”. Then tap the app icon when you see it.
Tap The “+” Icon At The Top Of The Screen
Tap On “Add Action”
Tap In The Search Bar At The Top Of The Screen
Type “Open URL” In The Search File And Tap “Open URL” When It Appears Below
Paste In Your YouTube Video Link Into The Open URL Field
Make sure it’s not full screen.
Now you can long press on the screen in any text field and paste in the YouTube video link.
Your Link Is Pasted In The Open URL Field
Rename Your New YouTube Video Shortcut
Tap “Rename” And Enter A Better Name For Your YouTube Shortcut
Test Your New YouTube Shortcut
You Might Get A Permission Prompt – Tap “Allow”
You’ll only have to do this one time. The next time you activate your shortcut the YouTube video will load straight away without interruption.
Your Video Loads Up In YouTube
Put The Shortcut On Your Home Screen For Easy Access
Tap the share options button at the bottom of the shortcut editing screen.
Tap “Add To Home Screen”
Make Final Edits To The Shortcut Name And Icon
Find Your New YouTube Video Shortcut On Your Desktop
This is the best way to add a YouTube shortcut to your Home Screen that launches your favorite video.
As a bonus – If you’re looking for a way to create a shortcut that starts playing a YouTube playlist, you can find that YouTube playlist shortcut tutorial and the steps to do it right here.