Changing the Default Browser on Your Computer Windows If this has happened, make sure you change the default browser on your computer. So, if you open a website in Google Chrome, but your default browser is Microsoft Edge, the shortcut will be created for Microsoft Edge. It’s important to note that this method of creating desktop shortcuts will apply to your default browser. If you’d like to change it, right-click on the icon.

This icon will have a generic icon and name.

You can also use the icon to the left of the URL.

Drag the URL from the browser to the desktop to create a shortcut.

Go to the website you want to make a shortcut for.

You can also create a desktop shortcut to your favorite website by using the web page URL. How to Create a Shortcut on Desktop With URL? By clicking the icon, you will be transferred to the page without having to separately open Google Chrome. This will automatically create a web page shortcut on your desktop.

If you’re a Mac user, you will see a window pop up after clicking “Create.” When this shows up, select the icon and drag it to your desktop.

If you’d like to open it as a separate tab, leave the checkbox unmarked.

You will see a checkbox called “Open as window.” If you’d like to open the web page as a separate window without additional tabs, mark the checkbox.

Go to the three dots icon (Customize and control Google Chrome) located at the top-right corner.

Go to the website you would like to create a shortcut for.

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