The popular puzzle game from last year, Wordle, got acquired by New York Times months after it reached virality. The hit word game spawned a lot of spin-offs, which can either be played online or downloaded as an app from the Play Store. Wordle, however, does not have an official app of its own and can only be played on NYT’s website. The best you can do is add the web page to your smartphone’s home screen. In this article, we show you how to get the ‘Wordle’ game on your Android or iPhone home screen.
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Add Wordle to your Android phone’s home screen
Step 1: Launch Google Chrome on your Android smartphone.
Step 2: Go to NYT’s webpage for Wordle. A simple Google search for ‘Wordle’ will take you there. Or you can click this link.
Step 3: Tap on the ellipses (three dots) at the top right corner of the screen.
Step 4: Select ‘Add to Home screen’.
Step 5: Name the home screen shortcut in the following popup box. Hit ‘Add’.
Step 6: Touch and hold the Wordle icon to place it on the home screen. You can also tap on ‘Add’.
Step 7: Place the Wordle icon in the position of your choice.
Add Wordle to your iPhone’s home screen
Step 1: Launch Safari on your iPhone and go to the Wordle webpage.
Step 2: Tap the Share icon on the bottom toolbar.
Step 3: Select ‘Add to home screen’.
Step 4: Name the icon and hit ‘Add’ at the top right corner of the screen.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there an official app for Wordle?
There are tons of apps on Google Play Store and Apple’s App Store that can let you play Wordle, but none of them are official. To play the official game, you will need to visit the New York Times website.
How can I add Wordle to my phone’s home screen?
To add Wordle to your Android phone’s home screen, simply launch the webpage on Chrome and select ‘Add to home screen’ from the browser options. iPhone users can launch the website on Safari and select ‘Add to home screen’ from the sharing options.
How do I play the next day’s Wordle?
Already done with one puzzle for the day? To play next day’s Wordle, simply change the date on your smartphone to the next day and refresh the Wordle webpage.
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Conclusion
This is now you can add the Wordle game on your Android or iPhone’s home screen. If one puzzle a day doesn’t quest your thirst for challenges, here are the top 7 games like Wordle that you should check out right now. Most of these games let you play as many times a day as you want.
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