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How to Make Chrome Shortcuts on Your Windows Desktop
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Go to the website, select Menu (three dots) > More Tools. Choose Add to desktop, Create shortcut, or Create application shortcuts.Then, name the shortcut and select Create.You can also create shortcuts in a folder, on the desktop, or on the Taskbar. This article explains how to create a shortcut to a website in Google Chrome and add it to your desktop, a folder, or the Taskbar. How to Create Chrome Shortcuts on Your Desktop
When you create a shortcut to a web page, the shortcut opens the web page in a standalone window without any menus, tabs, or other browser components. A Chrome shortcut can also be configured to open as a standard web page in a new browser tab since the standalone window option isn't available in all versions of Windows. Open the Chrome web browser and go to a web page. Go to the Chrome menu, located in the upper-right corner of the browser and represented by three vertically-aligned dots. Select More tools and choose either Add to desktop, Create shortcut, or Create application shortcuts (the option you see depends on your operating system). Type a name for the shortcut or leave the default name, which is the title of the web page. Select Create to add the shortcut to your desktop. More Information on Creating Chrome Shortcuts
The above method isn't the only way to make shortcuts that open in Chrome. Here are some other ways to create a shortcut to a web page: Create a Shortcut in a Folder
Highlight a URL in the address bar. Drag the link to a folder on your computer. Create a Shortcut on the Desktop
Right-click the desktop, go to New, and select Shortcut.Enter the URL and select Next.Type a name for the shortcut and select Finish. Create a Shortcut on the Taskbar
Select a shortcut on the desktop.Drag the shortcut to the Windows taskbar. If none of these methods open the link in Chrome, change the default browser in Windows. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Add Shortcuts to Windows 10 Desktops How to Create a Desktop Shortcut on Windows How to Get Google Calendar on Your Windows Desktop How to View the HTML Source in Google Chrome How to Create a Printer Shortcut in Windows 11 How to Save Web Pages in Google Chrome How to Remove the Recycle Bin From a Windows Desktop The Best Windows Keyboard Shortcuts in 2022 How to Set the Home Page to Your Favorite Website How to Insert a Link Into an Email With Outlook How to Sync Your Desktop to the Cloud with OneDrive What Is the Google Chrome Browser? How to Create a Printer Shortcut in Windows 10 How to Activate Full-Screen Mode in Google Chrome How to Print to PDF How to Add a Website to Your Chromebook Shelf Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies