Before proceeding, please read the following text, as it
makes sense to create an icon for the program right away.
Afterwards, launch Q-plus Bridge 17.2 using the link above
and create the icon as described below.
(As long as this text remains on the screen, please do not
perform the action - otherwise, you would merely get
an icon for this text!)
On a smartphone, the bridge program is easiest to use
when launched via its icon and held horizontally in the hand.
Here is how to proceed on the different systems:
As a result, an icon Q-plus Bridge 17.2 (or on small
screens Q-Bridge 17.2), appears in the list of apps
on the screen - usually on the second or third page.
This option disappears after approximately 5 seconds;
after that, you can tap on the three-dot menu at the top ![]()
and select Add to Home Screen (located quite far down
the list, so you will need to scroll) and then select Install.
Either way, an icon Q-plus Bridge 17.2 (or on small
screens Q-Bridge 17.2) will appear in the list of apps
- usually on the second or third page.
As a result, an icon Q-plus Bridge 17.2 appears in the Dock
as well as in the Mac user's list of apps; you can then find
the app via Spotlight or (prior to OS 26) Launchpad.
On older Macs (up to OS 13), you can create an icon "manually"
by clicking once in the address bar at the top of Safari
and then dragging it to an empty spot on the screen
(dragging = moving while holding down the mouse button).
As a second step, you may wish to rename the icon,
which you do by clicking with the right hand mouse button
on it, then select the rename option.
Alternatively, on older Macs, you can install the Chrome browser,
which works just like it does on Windows (see below).