yes, it it designated as a shortcut on the home screen, you can tell its a shortcut because it shows the browser in the corner of it.
it's intentional by design(because its a web app) but, because of this designation it isn't able to go on the edge bar.
I've found connect though which works amazingly for what I wanna do. It reminds me of Infinity somewhat
currently you lose everything. I'm hoping they add a transfer tool like how masodon(i think it was that) has with transferring accounts