Links grayed out on home screen

[Karleen77]

My links that are on my homescreen are grayed out. Just upgraded to the S23 ultra last night. Error says app for this icon not updated. My chrome is updated. Any suggestions?

 

[mustang7757]

These Chrome shortcut?
Probably didn't transfer over good , try book marking them in future

I'll leave a Link to register so you can communicate here , As a guest account you can only post questions but can't reply.

https://forums.androidcentral.com/showthread.php?t=409154

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[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! I agree, Chrome website shortcuts on the homescreen seem to be prone to instability, especially with major updates to the app or to the system. Bookmarks are much more reliable.

 

[B. Diddy]

Duplicate threads merged, and I made you the owner of the original guest post to make it easier for you to find.

 

[Karleen77]

How do I get the links to them? Is there a way to do a refresh from a backup from Google? I used the Verizon option to transfer my data, I usually do it from Google backup.

 

[B. Diddy]

I'm not sure that you can. Certain 3rd party launchers (like Nova) allow you to backup your homescreen layout. One UI might do that, but that would presumably backup to your OneDrive (if you had it set up). @mustang7757, do you know if the homescreen layout for One UI can be backed up and restored?

And just to be clear -- you didn't bookmark these sites anywhere else?

 

[o4liberty]

Had the same issue on my transfer had to reinstall apps and mark websites as bookmarks again.

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[mustang7757]

I'm not sure that you can. Certain 3rd party launchers (like Nova) allow you to backup your homescreen layout. One UI might do that, but that would presumably backup to your OneDrive (if you had it set up). @mustang7757, do you know if the homescreen layout for One UI can be backed up and restored?

And just to be clear -- you didn't bookmark these sites anywhere else?

It can be stored in Samsung cloud or PC Smart Switch

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[mustang7757]

But Chrome shortcut are not guaranteed

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[Karleen77]

So I still have my other phone, what would be the easiest way to get all the links from that phone to the new phone?

 

[mustang7757]

So I still have my other phone, what would be the easiest way to get all the links from that phone to the new phone?

It's a Samsung the other phone?

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[Karleen77]

Yes s20 ultra

 

[mustang7757]

Yes s20 ultra

Back the S20 to your Samsung account in settings>account and back up like I had shown in screenshot and smart Switch pc then choose restore on home screen on the new phone not the other categories

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[Karleen77]

I backed up the homescreen to my Samsung account, I can't figure out how to restore it on the new phone....

 

[mustang7757]

I backed up the homescreen to my Samsung account, I can't figure out how to restore it on the new phone....

Go to settings>back up and accounts>restore and choose the old phone and tap >just select home screen

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[Karleen77]

I don't have the restore option.

 

[mustang7757]

Did you sign in to your Samsung account?