[GH-ISSUE #924] [Feature Request] Add “Add to Shortcuts” Option for Installed IPAs via long press #825

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opened 2026-03-03 15:36:37 +03:00 by kerem · 1 comment

kerem commented

2026-03-03 15:36:37 +03:00

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Originally created by @jaden465 on GitHub (Oct 23, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/LiveContainer/LiveContainer/issues/924

With Live Container, one of the most convenient parts of installing a new IPA is being able to grab the launch URL, create a shortcut, and add it to the home screen. This makes accessing the app much faster instead of having to open Live Container each time to find it. To take this a step further, it would be great to have an option when long pressing an installed IPA/application within Live Container to add a button labeled “Add to Shortcuts.” This would handle the entire setup automatically without needing to go through the extra steps manually. The shortcut(s) name by default could be named “Open ”, then include the “Open URL” action with the correct launch URL already filled in, and use the app’s bundled icon for the shortcut. I prefer naming shortcuts this way because it works perfectly with Siri, you can just say “Hey Siri, open ”and it just works like you would normally say to open a app. Once created, the shortcut could automatically be added to the home screen. This small addition would remove the extra setup work and make launching installed apps feel even more seamless. Of course I’m not well versed in this stuff so unsure of the possibility of this and it is kind of niche, but could make the user experience better nonetheless if it is possible, thank you for your time and consideration!

Originally created by @jaden465 on GitHub (Oct 23, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/LiveContainer/LiveContainer/issues/924 With Live Container, one of the most convenient parts of installing a new IPA is being able to grab the launch URL, create a shortcut, and add it to the home screen. This makes accessing the app much faster instead of having to open Live Container each time to find it. To take this a step further, it would be great to have an option when long pressing an installed IPA/application within Live Container to add a button labeled “**Add to Shortcuts.**” This would handle the entire setup automatically without needing to go through the extra steps manually. The shortcut(s) name by default could be named “**Open <App Name Here>**”, then include the “Open URL” action with the correct launch URL already filled in, and use the app’s bundled icon for the shortcut. I prefer naming shortcuts this way because it works perfectly with Siri, you can just say “Hey Siri, open <app name>”and it just works like you would normally say to open a app. Once created, the shortcut could automatically be added to the home screen. This small addition would remove the extra setup work and make launching installed apps feel even more seamless. Of course I’m not well versed in this stuff so unsure of the possibility of this and it is kind of niche, but could make the user experience better nonetheless if it is possible, thank you for your time and consideration!

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2026-03-03 15:36:38 +03:00

kerem commented

2026-03-03 15:36:38 +03:00

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@hugeBlack commented on GitHub (Oct 24, 2025):

As discussed in https://github.com/LiveContainer/LiveContainer/pull/153#issuecomment-2348384997

It's not possible to install a locally created and sign a shortcut without installing a self-signed CA as shortcuts are usually signed by Apple. I've aware that LC-DL has achieved this by uploading the created shortcut to a server for signing, however it may raise privacy concerns and is too overkill for this feature. Embedding a fixed public cert with key is also insecure.

@hugeBlack commented on GitHub (Oct 24, 2025): As discussed in https://github.com/LiveContainer/LiveContainer/pull/153#issuecomment-2348384997 It's not possible to install a locally created and sign a shortcut without installing a self-signed CA as shortcuts are usually signed by Apple. I've aware that LC-DL has achieved this by uploading the created shortcut to a server for signing, however it may raise privacy concerns and is too overkill for this feature. Embedding a fixed public cert with key is also insecure.