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For Windows 10/8.1/8/7 32-bit. For Windows 10/8.1/8/7 64-bit. This computer will no longer receive Google Chrome updates because Windows XP and Windows Vista are no longer supported.

When we install any software or program on our Windows machine, it typically ends up creating a shortcut link to the program. The shortcut link will eliminate the process to search the program's executable file within our machine. Hence, with a single click, you can just launch the program at ease.

Similarly, you can also create shortcut links of the frequently visited website or your online program that your business relies on and add it to the home screen or desktop. When you open the shortcut with a double-click, it will automatically launch the Google Chrome program app and also load the website page that you've created as a shortcut.

There are several websites that I frequently visit. It becomes tedious to search for them again and again. The best way to browse through them easily is by creating shortcut links to them and adding them to chrome.

  • Windows 10 Computer. Google Chrome Browser Installed on your Computer. Once you are ready with all these items, follow the steps as provided below to first plug the Chromecast device to your Home Television and then setup Chromecast on your Windows 10 Computer.
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You can move your shortcut link from desktop to any folder or even delete without touching the chrome browser settings. It's easy to create and simple to manage.

How to Create Chrome Shortcut and Add to Desktop on Chrome?

The shortcut links always help in reducing effort and improving productivity. I have my own blog URL https://browserhow.com and a few other frequently visited websites as a shortcut on the desktop for easy use. The add chrome shortcut to the desktop is an amazing feature offered by chrome!

Here are the steps to create a chrome shortcut link and add on the home screen using the Chrome computer:

  1. Launch the Google Chrome browser on Computer.
  2. Open the website that you want to send to your other devices.
  3. Click on menu for options.
  4. Hover on the More Tools option from the list.
  5. Click on the Create Shortcut… command option.
  6. Customize the link title and also enable or disable the checkbox to open the link in a window.
  7. Hit on the Create command button.

This will create a shortcut link and place it on the desktop screen with a hyperlink. When you double-click the shortcut, it will automatically open the website link on the chrome browser. And that's how the chrome shortcut on desktop works!

Bottom Line: Chrome Computer Shortcut Link

Shortcut links are easy to create and manage. Chrome's ability to create a website page shortcut is in-built and really easy. Just simply select the Create Shortcut… option from the menu and the link is dropped on the desktop home screen. One should know to create a chrome shortcut on the desktop to see it all in action.

As mentioned, I have a few shortcuts of the sites that I often visit that helps in launching the website with a single click without launching the browser and looking up for the site. The chrome shortcut on desktop feature makes everything extremely convenient and easy!

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Similarly, you can also create shortcuts on chrome android and add to the Home screen. Just like a desktop browser, the links will launch only on google chrome. The shortcut links also have a small chrome icon as an identification mark.

Have you started using the shortcut link from the chrome browser? how was your experience create one?

Lastly, here are the recommended web browsers for your computer and mobile phone that you should give a try.

WindowsMacOSiOSAndroidLinux
Chrome WindowsChrome MacChrome iOSChrome AndroidFirefox Linux
Firefox WindowsSafari MacSafari iOSEdge AndroidChrome Linux
Edge WindowsFirefox MacEdge iOSSamsung InternetEdge Linux

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While you can project Computer Screen to TV using Miracast, you will be amazed at how effortless and easy it is to Cast Videos and Movies playing on your Computer to TV using Chromecast. You will find below the steps to Setup Chromecast on Windows 10 Computer.

What is Required to Setup Chromecast On Windows 10 PC

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Similarly, you can also create shortcuts on chrome android and add to the Home screen. Just like a desktop browser, the links will launch only on google chrome. The shortcut links also have a small chrome icon as an identification mark.

Have you started using the shortcut link from the chrome browser? how was your experience create one?

Lastly, here are the recommended web browsers for your computer and mobile phone that you should give a try.

WindowsMacOSiOSAndroidLinux
Chrome WindowsChrome MacChrome iOSChrome AndroidFirefox Linux
Firefox WindowsSafari MacSafari iOSEdge AndroidChrome Linux
Edge WindowsFirefox MacEdge iOSSamsung InternetEdge Linux

If you've any thoughts on How to Create Shortcut and Add to Desktop in Chrome Computer?, then feel free to drop in below comment box. Also, please subscribe to our BrowserHow YouTube channel for videos tutorials. Cheers!

While you can project Computer Screen to TV using Miracast, you will be amazed at how effortless and easy it is to Cast Videos and Movies playing on your Computer to TV using Chromecast. You will find below the steps to Setup Chromecast on Windows 10 Computer.

What is Required to Setup Chromecast On Windows 10 PC

Chromecast is an easy device to setup and use on any device, including Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android Phones and Tablets. In order to Setup Chromecast on Windows 10, you will be requiring the following.

1. Google Chromecast Device

2. Windows 10 Computer Brave browser logo.

3. Google Chrome Browser Installed on your Computer

Once you are ready with all these items, follow the steps as provided below to first plug the Chromecast device to your Home Television and then setup Chromecast on your Windows 10 Computer.

Setup Chromecast on Windows 10 Computer

Follow the steps below to setup Google Chromecast on your Windows 10 computer.

1. Plug in the HDMI end of Google Chromecast device into the HDMI port of your Home TV and plug the USB end to the USB power adapter (See image below)

2. Next, use the Remote Control of your Television to change the Source input of your TV to the right HDMI port into which the Chromecast device is plugged into (See image below)

On most Remote Controls you will be required to press 'Input' or 'Source' button and continue pressing the 'Input' or 'Source' button until the television display changes from 'HDMI 1' to 'HDMI 2.'

Now you are done with Setting up the Chromecast device on your Television. The next step is to setup Chromecast on your Windows 10 Computer by following the next steps as listed below.

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3. Visit google.com/chrome to download and Install the Google Chrome browser on your Computer, in case you are not already using Chrome browser.

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4. Open the Chrome browser on your computer and visit chromecast.com/setup

5. On the Chrome Setup screen, click on Set Up Your Chromecast using this Computer link (See image below).

6. On the next screen, you will be asked to Agree to Chromecast Privacy Terms by clicking on the Accept button.

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7. Once you accept the terms, the webpage will start searching for available Chromecast devices connected to your WiFi Network (See image below).

Note: If your Computer cannot Find the Chromecast device, try switching the WiFi Network on your Computer from 2.4 to 5 GHz or vice versa.

8. On the next screen, click on Set Me Up button.

9. Next, click on the WiFi icon located to at the right corner of the taskbar on your Computer and then click on Chromecast's open WiFi Network (See image below).

10. After connecting to Chromecast's open WiFi Network, click on the Next button (See image below)

11. On the next screen, click on the Yes Arrow, if the Code appearing on the screen of your Windows computer is matching with the Code appearing on the bottom right corner of your TV (See image below).

12. On the next screen you will be asked to provide a Name for your Chromecast. Type any Name that you would like to use and click on Looks good (See image below)

13. Next, you will be asked to confirm your WiFi Settings. Select your WiFi Network, Enter the Password for your WiFi network and click on Connect.

14. Chromecast will display, Ready to Cast! screen.

Once you see the Ready to Cast screen, you are all setup and ready to Cast anything playing on the screen of your Windows 10 Computer onto the big screen of your Home Television.

How to Cast Videos, Movies From Computer to TV

Follow the steps below to Cast a Video or Movie playing on a Windows 10 Computer onto the large screen of your Home Television.

1. Open the Chrome Browser on your Windows 10 Computer

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2. Find the Video or Movie on YouTube, Netflix or other Chrome Compatible websites that you want to watch on the large screen of your Home Television.

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3. As the Video Starts Playing on your Computer, click on the Cast Icon located at the top right corner of your Computer

4. You will immediately see the Video/Movie playing on the screen of your Television.

As simple as that!





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