# Folder Shortcuts @ Homescreen — user reviews > 14 indexed App Store user reviews of Folder Shortcuts @ Homescreen by Marian Koenig, rated 4.70/5 from 46 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/folder-shortcuts-homescreen/id1559416278/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/folder-shortcuts-homescreen/id1559416278.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 38 · 4★ 6 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 2 ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — DOES NOT WORK *2024-07-25* As indicated in the App Store or otherwise. Will be requesting a refund. **Developer response:** Hi, please get in touch with the support if you need help with the setup. The app works as described in the App Store and as rated by many satisfied users. Alternatively you can of course directly request a refund. Kind regards, Marian Koenig ### 1/5 — A seeming waste of money *2024-05-28* I purchased the app, but the whole setup is cryptic and support info is very limited on how to use the app. I had hoped it would mirror a similar type of Windows desktop organizer, but no such luck so far. I would like a refund! **Developer response:** Hi, I am sorry to for that and that the app does not serve your needs as it does for the majority of its users. If you like please please provide further details via mail@mariankoenig.com – of course you can request a refund. This has to be done directly via Apple, as I am only receive a certain amount of each (satisfied) purchase. Here‘s the link: https://support.apple.com/en-us/118223 – Kind regards, Marian Ko­enig ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2022-10-30, version 1.8.4* Tried to shortcut to two different folders, all the app does is open the file app to the last open screen. doesn’t matter where i shortcut ### 2/5 — Shows nothing in widget picker. *2022-01-30* Unfortunately, requesting refund. Nothing shows for me in the widget selector. iPad OS 15. Otherwise, great idea. UPDATE - it eventually appeared. UPDATE 2 - However, the widgets just display gobbledygook names of arbtirary files I had to create in an attempt to show folder contents. **Developer response:** Hi Robert, sorry for the inconvenience. Could you please send me some screenshots or further descriptions of your problems to mail@mariankoenig.com ? I would be happy if we could solve the issue and save the other users from these problems. Of course you will receive a free code to install the app again on your device. I am looking forward to your answer and a satisfying solution for you. Hopefully you will be able to use the app afterwards as well. Kind regards, Marian ### 3/5 — Simple app *2022-03-18, version 1.8* This program is simple and does what is supposed to do. It can creat a widgets on you home screen that you can add your files in. However, there are two functions that I was looking for that cannot do. 1) the app does not work with folders that are connected with OneDrive but only works with files. 2) I cannot assigned a folder in the widget that can just show me all the contents inside. Maybe these problems can be fixed with a patch in the future. Edit: 1) now you can link third party apps like OneDrive effectively which is nice. ### 4/5 — More customizability *2024-04-21* I am not sure about the capabilities of it, but being able to change the pictures of the icons would be nice. ### 4/5 — Works well and saves steps *2022-12-30* The native iOS Files app was a huge upgrade from older third-party file manager apps when it came out several years ago, but it still has some limitations. This File Shortcuts app helps make up for some of those by saving me steps when I am working on my iPad. Good app, and works well. **Developer response:** Hi Klamars, thanks a lot for this nice feedback and kind regards from Germany. ### 5/5 — It’s simple and it works. *2024-05-04* What more can I say ? 😁 **Developer response:** Thanks a lot, I am really happy for this feedback. Best regards, Marian Koenig ### 5/5 — Great but why can’t the home screen work like the lock screen? *2024-04-23* There is no way to make it go directly to my file/folder rather than to the app first? It does it with the lock screen option. Also pictures for file logos or something would be nice if possible. **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback and your rating. I will keep the hint regarding custom file icons in mind for the upcoming updates. Regarding the app first approach after tapping a shortcut, I have no influence unfortunately, as iOS links to the app first to handle any widget tap. In case of the lock screen, the action is called immediately from system in the current state of the operating system. Kind regards, Marian Koenig ### 5/5 — Great shortcut to files *2024-03-16* Quick way to organize your folders and files and have a shortcut directly to the folder you want. Not sure if it works with shortcut to folders within Dropbox or OneDrive, etc but that isn’t my use case. Love this handy app. **Developer response:** Thanks a lot for this nice feedback. Dropbox & OneDrive are supported via the 3rd Party Link feature, which is explained via a tutorial within the app. I am happy that the app serves you well. Kind regards, Marian Koenig ## Most praised reviews (4 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Amazing *2024-03-11* So useful and user friendly! **Developer response:** Thank you for this great feedback. I really appreciate it. Kind regards, Marian Koenig ### 5/5 — Why didn't Apple think of this? *2024-01-09* This is an awesome app that Apple should have developed long ago. Thank you Marian!!! **Developer response:** Thanks a lot for this great feedback, I really appreciate it : ) Best, Marian ### 5/5 — It didn’t work at first, but then … *2022-09-20* It didn’t work at first (even after a restart, I couldn’t add widgets I had made), but then suddenly and mysteriously it worked beautifully. **Developer response:** Hi, thanks for your feedback. I am happy that the app is working for you now. Sometimes there's a restart of the device necessary as iOS doesn't find the app widget after a fresh install. Kind regards, Marian Koenig. ### 5/5 — Exactly what I was looking for *2022-05-12* That’s pretty much the kind of functionality I would expect from Apple themselves (I already used aliases on my macintosh’s desktop 30 years ago… I was 6 years old 🤨!) But so happy that someone smart did the job for them ! It’s still a bit rough on the edges but I guess widgets don’t allow much freedom to program with… One feature I miss though : being able to rename the shortcuts to make them shorter in the context of the app ( i want to keep the original file or folder name untouched ) otherwise it’s unreadable. **Developer response:** Thank you for your great feedback. I am highly appreciating it and will give my best to make the experience even better. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*