How to create a Shortcut to a Web Page

In this article, we are going to walk you through how you can easily create a shortcut of your favorite web Page or website.

If you want a quick and easy way to access your favorite Web Page (website), you can create a shortcut that opens that favorite web page instantly. You can also check 9 most useful keyboard shortcuts on Windows PC. 

You can add the website shortcut to your Desktop Start Menu, Taskbar and Launchpad and Dock on a Mac or on your mobile phone (Android or iPhone)

How to create a Shortcut to a Web Page On Desktop using Chrome 

1. Open the Chrome web browser. You can do this on a Mac or Windows 10 computer.
2. Then go to the website you want to create a desktop shortcut for. This can be any website you want. However, if you choose a website that requires you to sign in, the shortcut will only take you to the login page once you have been signed out.
3. Next, click the three-dot icon in the top-right corner of the window.
4. Then hover your mouse over More tools and click Create shortcut
5. Next, enter a name for your shortcut and click Create. You can also check the Open as window box to have the website open in its own browser window. If you don’t check this box, your websites will open in a new tab of your existing browser window. This might cause problems if your browser is set to open with lots of tabs.
6. Finally, you will see your shortcut on the desktop. With this method, you will create a desktop shortcut that has the icon of the website. Double-clicking this shortcut icon will open the website in the Chrome browser.  Note: If you are using a Mac, you will see a Finder window pop up after you click Create. All you have to do is drag the shortcut from that Chrome Apps folder to your desktop.
7. Once you have created a desktop shortcut on a Windows 10 computer, you will see it in under your Recently Added apps and in the Chrome Apps folder in your Start menu. You can then right-click the icon to add it to your Taskbar or your Start menu.
8. Once you create the shortcut on a Mac, you will see it in your Launchpad. You can also drag the desktop shortcut onto your Dock to access it faster.

   Note: Your website shortcut will only open in the browser that you used to create it.

How to create a Shortcut to a Web Page On a Mobile Phone (Android & Apple) 

Follow the instructions below to add a shortcut to a website on the home screen of your iPad, iPhone, or Android devices.

iPad or iPhone

1. Launch “Safari” app.  This does not work from the “Chrome” app.
2. Enter into the address field the URL of the website you want to create a shortcut to. Tap “Go.”
3. Tap the icon featuring a right-pointing arrow coming out of a box along the top of the Safari window to open a drop-down menu.
4. Tap “Add to Home Screen.” The Add to Home dialog box will appear, with the icon that will be used for this website on the left side of the dialog box.
5. Enter the name for the shortcut using the on-screen keyboard and tap “Add.” Safari will close automatically and you will be taken to where the icon is located on your iPad’s desktop.

Android

1. Launch “Chrome” app.
2. Open the website or web page you want to pin to your home screen.
3. Tap the menu icon (3 dots in upper right-hand corner) and tap Add to homescreen.
4. You’ll be able to enter a name for the shortcut and then Chrome will add it to your home screen.

Conclusion

In this article, we have been able to show you How to create a Shortcut to a Web Page or website to your desktop or Mobile Phone. Although this topic has been well treated, the methods available for creating “shortcuts” is not limited to these ones.

As well, there are other ways or methods available for people who want to access their websites easily which is by bookmarking their favorite websites.

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