diff --git a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index db1a273b..f71d2a5f 100644
--- a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
+    // Permission to install shortcut icon
+    <uses-permission android:name="com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT" />
 
     <application
         android:name="com.github.dfa.diaspora_android.App"
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/dfa/diaspora_android/activity/MainActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/com/github/dfa/diaspora_android/activity/MainActivity.java
index 07c90135..19b2ad29 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/dfa/diaspora_android/activity/MainActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/dfa/diaspora_android/activity/MainActivity.java
@@ -1158,6 +1158,22 @@ public class MainActivity extends ThemedActivity
                 startActivity(new Intent(MainActivity.this, AboutActivity.class));
             }
             break;
+
+            case R.id.nav_shortcut: {
+                Intent shortcutIntent = new Intent(MainActivity.this, MainActivity.class);
+                shortcutIntent.setAction(Intent.ACTION_MAIN);
+                // The intent responsible for creating the shortcut
+                Intent intent = new Intent();
+                intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_INTENT, shortcutIntent);
+                intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_NAME, getString(R.string.app_name));
+                intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_ICON_RESOURCE, Intent.ShortcutIconResource.fromContext(MainActivity.this, R.drawable.ic_launcher));
+                // To install shortcut
+                intent.setAction("com.android.launcher.action.INSTALL_SHORTCUT");
+                sendBroadcast(intent);
+                // Notify user of the shortcut created
+                Snackbar.make(fragmentContainer, R.string.shortcut_created, Snackbar.LENGTH_LONG).show();
+            }
+            break;
         }
 
         navDrawer.closeDrawer(GravityCompat.START);
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/menu/main__navdrawer.xml b/app/src/main/res/menu/main__navdrawer.xml
index 9a69c2f5..f9e0c9b8 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/menu/main__navdrawer.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/menu/main__navdrawer.xml
@@ -90,6 +90,10 @@
             android:id="@+id/nav_about"
             android:icon="@drawable/ic_info_black_48px"
             android:title="@string/nav_help_license" />
+
+        <item
+            android:id="@+id/nav_shortcut"
+            android:title="@string/nav_add_shortcut" />
     </group>
 
 </menu>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 29703b48..c4d8599d 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -96,4 +96,6 @@
     <string name="jump_to_last_visited_timestamp_in_stream">Jump to last visited page in stream?</string>
     <string name="pref_summary__is_statusbar_hidden">Hide statusbar at main view</string>
     <string name="pref_title__is_statusbar_hidden">Hide statusbar</string>
+    <string name="nav_add_shortcut">Add Launcher Shortcut</string>
+    <string name="shortcut_created">Shortcut Created</string>
 </resources>