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How to Add Chrome to Your Desktop [4 Quick Ways]
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Google Chrome is among themost popular web browsersworldwide. If you, too, are a fan, you probably want quick access to it. Today, you’ll learn how to add Chrome to your Windows desktop in just a few clicks.
How do I download Google Chrome?
First things first, make sure you have Chrome on your device. To check that, you have to open the search bar and type in Google Chrome. If you have the app installed, you can open it. If not, you have to download it.
Here’s how to do that. OpenGoogle Chrome’s official website, download the latest release and follow the installation guide. That’s it!
Learn what to do if you encounter anyChrome installation issuesor have sometrouble with opening Chrome.
Usually, when you install a new app, it’ll ask you whether you want to create a desktop shortcut for it. If you haven’t checked that option or you’re a seasoned user but yourChrome icon has gone missingfor some reason, keep reading.
Here are some simple ways to add Chrome to your Windows desktop:
How do I add a Chrome icon to the desktop?
1. Create a Desktop shortcut
Congrats! You now have your Chrome desktop shortcut.
2. Create a file shortcut
3. Create a website shortcut
Following these steps will allow you to create a desktop shortcut for any web page you desire. That way, you can bookmark your favorite websites and have them right there on your desktop for easy access.
4. Pin Chrome to your Taskbar
Pinning Chrome to your taskbar keeps the icon displayed even after the app is closed. This allows for even quicker access to your browser!
Fast, reliable, and user-friendly, Google Chrome is the go-to browser for most of the internet population. You now know how to add Chrome to your Windows desktop with just a few clicks. Choose the best solution for you and enjoy seamless browsing and enhanced browsing experience.
Before you leave, learn how tospeed up Chrome’s performancewith a few quick tricks.
Have you tried our solutions? We’d love to hear from you about which one worked best for your preferences. Feel free also to use our comment section if you have any questions or advice.
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Loredana Harsana
Windows Software Expert
Loredana is a passionate writer with a keen interest in PC software and technology. She started off writing about mobile phones back when Samsung Galaxy S II was on top of the world and she fell in love with tech of all sorts.
Whenever she’s not at her work desk, you’ll find her enjoying refreshing tea flavors, spilling stories on paper, and listening to the radio.
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Loredana Harsana
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Loredana is a tech enthusiast who tackles mobility, privacy, and networking in easy-to follow guides for everyone.
