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# Use Cases

Quick-start guides for home screen shortcuts and quick actions using PlayMaker custom actions.

## Available Use Cases

### 1. [Register And Route](/features/app-shortcuts/playmaker/use-cases/use-case-1-register-and-route.md)

* **What it does:** Register shortcuts and route when user clicks one
* **Actions:** 2 (`AppShortcutsAddShortcut`, `AppShortcutsOnShortcutClicked`)

### 2. [Add/Update/Remove Policy](/features/app-shortcuts/playmaker/use-cases/use-case-2-add-update-remove-policy.md)

* **What it does:** Add/update/remove shortcuts based on app state
* **Actions:** 2 (`AppShortcutsAddShortcut`, `AppShortcutsRemoveShortcut`)

### 3. [Custom Icons](/features/app-shortcuts/playmaker/use-cases/use-case-3-custom-icons.md)

* **What it does:** Use `iconFileName` correctly (via AppShortcuts settings Icons list)
* **Actions:** 1 (`AppShortcutsAddShortcut`)

## Quick Action Reference

| Action                             | Purpose                                |
| ---------------------------------- | -------------------------------------- |
| AppShortcutsAddShortcut            | Create or update home screen shortcut  |
| AppShortcutsGetAddShortcutError    | Read cached error after add failure    |
| AppShortcutsRemoveShortcut         | Remove specific shortcut by ID         |
| AppShortcutsGetRemoveShortcutError | Read cached error after remove failure |
| AppShortcutsOnShortcutClicked      | Listen for shortcut click events       |

## Platform Support

* **iOS**: 3D Touch/Haptic Touch shortcuts (iOS 9+)
* **Android**: Long-press app icon shortcuts (API 25+)
* **Limit**: Platform limits apply (commonly 4 shortcuts)

## Related Documentation

* [**README.md**](/features/app-shortcuts/playmaker.md)