One important caveat, though: The Control Bar can only be so big. You get four easy-to-access icons, but that’s it, no more. If you aren’t happy with that—and I’m certainly not—head back ...

Just open up Gmail in your browser, click the little gear icon in the upper-right corner, and then click Settings. With the General tab selected, look for the Button Labels option and click on Text .

Tap the Share menu button Select "Add to Home Screen" Tap "Add" The icon is now there, ready to use. However, when you tap the icon, the website will only open in Safari.