How to Add Google Chrome to Desktop or Pin it to Taskbar

Having immediate access to Google Chrome can significantly streamline your browsing experience. By placing a Chrome shortcut on your desktop or pinning it to your taskbar, you can launch the browser swiftly whenever you need it.

Add Google Chrome to Desktop

Step 1: Right-click on an empty area of your desktop to open the context menu. Hover over the 'New' option, then click on 'Shortcut'.

Step 2: In the 'Create Shortcut' window that appears, click on the 'Browse' button to locate the Google Chrome application file.

Step 3: Navigate to the folder where Google Chrome is installed. This is typically in the 'Program Files' directory on your Windows installation drive. For 64-bit versions of Windows 10 or Windows 11, you can paste the following path into the text box next to the 'Browse' button:

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe"

Step 4: After selecting chrome.exe, click on the 'Next' button to proceed.

Step 5: In the next window, you can name the shortcut. You may leave it as 'chrome.exe' or rename it to 'Google Chrome' for clarity. Click on the 'Finish' button to create the desktop shortcut.

Pin Google Chrome to Taskbar

Pinning Google Chrome to your taskbar allows you to launch it quickly without searching through the Start menu or desktop icons. Here are two methods to pin Chrome to your taskbar:

Method 1:

Step 1: Open Google Chrome on your computer. Once it's open, its icon will appear on the taskbar.

Step 2: Right-click on the Chrome icon in the taskbar to open the context menu. Click on 'Pin to taskbar'.