How to add an Obsidian note to the homescreen on Android
Jan 15, 2024
How to add an Obsidian note to the homescreen on Android
1: Setup
Download the Obsidian mobile app
Install the “Advanced URI” plugin
Download an automation app: Automate (free) or Tasker (paid)
In Obsidian
Open the command pallete in the Obsidian app (swipe down by default).
Search for “Advanced URI” and select with file you want to copy a link to.
2: Automation app
a) Automate
I created a simple flow to open the Daily note in Obsidian: Open Daily Note in Obsidian. By duplicating the flow and editing the “Data URI” field, you can open any Obsidian link in here.
Manual instructions. If you’re wary of downloading a script from the internet, here are the basic instructions:
Create a new flow in Automate
Select App start as a block
Select md.obsidian for “Package”
Select md.obsidian.MainActivity for “Activity class”
Select View for “Action”
Paste your URL in the field “Data URI”
Connect the block Flow beginning with the Start App block
b) Tasker
Open Tasker. Through the + icon, create a new task and give it a name.
Add an action with the + icon. Select “Browse URL”.
Paste the copied URI in the “URL” box.
With the arrow back, go to the task overview and select an image by tapping the icon in the middle at the bottom.
Save the task and exit Tasker.
3: Homescreen
Add a widget to the homescreen.
Automate: Select “Flow shortcut” in the “Automate” section.
Tasker: Select “Task Shortcut” in the “Tasker” section.
There you go! By long-pressing you can customize the name or icon.