{"id":3815,"date":"2025-08-08T14:02:32","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T14:02:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/darwenonline.co.uk\/web\/?p=3815"},"modified":"2025-09-16T14:42:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T14:42:11","slug":"step-by-step-guide-how-to-create-a-desktop-shortcut-in-google-chrome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/darwenonline.co.uk\/web\/step-by-step-guide-how-to-create-a-desktop-shortcut-in-google-chrome\/","title":{"rendered":"Step-by-step guide: How to create desktop shortcuts in Google Chrome"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><span class=\"\">Desktop shortcuts for your favourite websites offer a swift and effective method to reach frequently visited pages, eliminating the need to manually enter their URLs each time. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"\">This simple trick can boost productivity, especially when managing multiple profiles, browser components, or switching between tabs using shortcut keys. Let&#8217;s dive in.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"\">Step-by-step instructions for adding Chrome shortcuts to your desktop<\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><span class=\"\">Open Google Chrome (or any web browser) and navigate to your favourite pages.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"\">Click the three-dot icon in the upper-right corner (also known as the top right) of the browser.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"\">Hover over <strong>More Tools<\/strong>, then click<strong> Create shortcut<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"\">In the pop-up window, edit the shortcut name or keep the default name.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"\">Tick the &#8220;Open as Window&#8221; checkbox if you want the page to open in a standalone window.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"\">Click Create.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"\">A Chrome desktop icon will now appear on your desktop, in your Start menu, or inside the Chrome Apps folder.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"\">For Mac users<\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><span class=\"\">Open Safari or Chrome and navigate to your favourite websites.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"\">Resize the browser so you can see your Mac desktop.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"\">Drag the icon next to the address bar directly to the desktop.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"\">Now you have a web shortcut ready for instant access!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"bwyNh4tzE8\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/darwenonline.co.uk\/web\/add-an-email-signature-in-outlook\/\">Add an email  signature in outlook<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Add an email  signature in outlook&#8221; &#8212; UK Digital Marketing Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/darwenonline.co.uk\/web\/add-an-email-signature-in-outlook\/embed\/#?secret=POrwbm63ub#?secret=bwyNh4tzE8\" data-secret=\"bwyNh4tzE8\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"\">Conclusion<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"\">Creating a web shortcut on your desktop enhances efficiency in accessing frequently visited websites. With features like <strong><em>Open as Window<\/em><\/strong>, <strong><em>Customise Profile,<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>Add to Desktop<\/em><\/strong>, Chrome provides robust options for productivity-focused users.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"\">Explore more via the Chrome Help Centre if you need deeper customisation or troubleshooting support.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cmldesign.co.uk\/web-design-lancashire\/product\/web-design\/\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3595 size-full\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA3MjggOTAiIHdpZHRoPSI3MjgiIGhlaWdodD0iOTAiIGRhdGEtdT0iaHR0cCUzQSUyRiUyRmRhcndlbm9ubGluZS5jby51ayUyRndlYiUyRndwLWNvbnRlbnQlMkZ1cGxvYWRzJTJGMjAyNSUyRjAxJTJGd2ViLWRlc2lnbi5wbmciIGRhdGEtdz0iNzI4IiBkYXRhLWg9IjkwIiBkYXRhLWJpcD0iIj48L3N2Zz4=\" data-spai=\"1\" alt=\"web design\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"\">Video tutorial: Adding Chrome shortcuts on your desktop<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sZ3lg5lYY_w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sZ3lg5lYY_w<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"\">TL;DR (too long; didn&#8217;t read)<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"\">Use Google Chrome &gt; More Tools &gt; Create Shortcut to add sites to your desktop<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"\">Tick &#8220;Open as Window&#8221; for a standalone browser-free experience<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"\">Drag from the address bar on Mac to create a shortcut<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"\">Modify shortcut icon and settings via Right Click &gt; Properties<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"\">FAQs &#8211; Add desktop shortcuts to your favourite websites<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"\"><strong>Can I use this on operating systems other than Windows 10?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"\">Yes, you can create desktop shortcuts on Mac, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and even Ubuntu MATE using different methods.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"\"><strong>Is this available in other browsers besides Chrome?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"\">You can create shortcuts in Internet Explorer and other browsers, but Google Chrome offers the most integrated experience with options like Open as Window.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"\"><strong>Can I launch Chrome in a specific user profile using shortcuts?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"\">Yes. By editing the shortcut&#8217;s target in File Explorer, you can launch with a specific user or profile name.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Desktop shortcuts for your favourite websites offer a swift and effective method to reach frequently visited pages, eliminating the need to manually enter their URLs each time. This simple trick can boost productivity, especially when managing multiple profiles, browser components, or switching between tabs using shortcut keys. Let&#8217;s dive in. 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