You can create a shortcut for Google Chrome on your computer to open the browser quickly from your desktop or taskbar.
On a Windows computer, click the Start menu and search for Google Chrome. Once you see it in the results, right-click on it and select “Open file location.” In the folder that appears, right-click the Chrome icon and choose “Send to” then click “Desktop (create shortcut).” This will place a Chrome shortcut on your desktop.
Alternatively, you can right-click the Chrome icon in the Start menu and select “Pin to taskbar” or “Pin to Start” for faster access without using the desktop.
On macOS, open Finder and go to the Applications folder. Locate Google Chrome, then drag it to your desktop to create a shortcut. You can also drag it to the Dock to keep it permanently accessible.
If Chrome is already open, you can right-click its icon in the taskbar (Windows) or Dock (Mac) and choose to pin it. This allows you to launch it with a single click anytime.
To easily open Chrome later, add a shortcut to your taskbar:
Through the Chrome app:
- Open Chrome.
- On the taskbar, right-click Chrome.
- Select Pin to taskbar.
Through the Start menu:
- On your computer, open Start
.
- Find 'Chrome'.
- Right-click Chrome.
- Select Pin to taskbar.
Tip: If there's no more space in the taskbar, you'll need to remove an app first.
- Right-click the app that you want to unpin.
- Select Unpin from taskbar.
To easily open Chrome later, add a shortcut to your dock:
- On your computer, find Chrome
.
- Drag the Chrome app to your dock.
Tip: To add Chrome to your dock, you may need to create space.
- Select the app that you want to remove.
- Drag the app to your home screen.
- Drag the Chrome app to your dock.
To add Chrome on your taskbar:
- Find the Chrome app.
- Right-click Chrome.
- Select Pin to Dash or Add to Favourites.
Tip: If there's no more space on the taskbar, you must remove an app first.
- Right-click the app that you want to unpin.
- Select Unpin or Remove from Favourites.
Creating a shortcut does not duplicate the browser. Instead, it provides a quick link to open Chrome from a convenient location.
In summary, adding a Chrome shortcut on your computer improves accessibility and saves time by letting you launch the browser instantly.
