Android How to add shortcut of any file to android home screen?

[Futureized]

Is there anyway to do same?
For image formats I don't have issues, my gallery app does this.

Looking for solution for other file formats/types.

 

[chyawanprash]

install some kind of app, like this one: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alextern.shortcuthelper

 

[Futureized]

install some kind of app, like this one: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alextern.shortcuthelper

Cannot install...

 

[ze_cook]

Is there anyway to do same?
For image formats I don't have issues, my gallery app does this.

Looking for solution for other file formats/types.

Use mixplorer, it's an incredibly powerful piece of software. Use the official xda thread https://xdaforums.com/t/app-2-2-mixplorer-v6-x-released-fully-featured-file-manager.1523691/ . Attached screen rec for how it works with videos https://imgur.io/a/7diROpl . You'll need to add the mixplorer widget to the home screen.

 

[Futureized]

Use mixplorer, it's an incredibly powerful piece of software. Use the official xda thread https://xdaforums.com/t/app-2-2-mixplorer-v6-x-released-fully-featured-file-manager.1523691/ . Attached screen rec for how it works with videos https://imgur.io/a/7diROpl . You'll need to add the mixplorer widget to the home screen.

Thanks does the work..

 

[rootyme]

Surprised not to see the mention of the wildly popular app Solid Explorer here.

Solid Explorer File Manager - Apps on Google Play

Organize, protect and share your files in a dual pane layout.

play.google.com

This app doesn't discriminate between file types. Just long press, tap on the three vertical dots at the extreme right just above your navigation buttons and select 'Create Shortcut'.

Works for everything including folders/directories.

P.S. No widget required. It adds shortcuts exactly like browsers add PWA to home screen.