How to create a YouTube shortcut on your home screen. 1. Launch the YouTube app. 2. Touch 'Share' on the video. 3. Touch 'Create Shortcut'. 4. Create a shortcut. 5. A shortcut of the YouTube video is created on the home screen. You can also create shortcuts for YouTube channels and playlists. (Thumbnails are currently not supported for channels and playlists.) Thank you.