How to create a website shortcut on the desktop of your PC

Learn how to create (place) a website shortcut on the desktop of your computer in Windows 10 and 11.

You can make an Internet shortcut on your desktop for any website, such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Google, Instagram, Yahoo, Tumblr, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Wikipedia, Amazon, Netflix, Reddit, IMDb, eBay, MSN, or any other website you like.

The steps on this page work for all web browsers, such as Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Brave, and all other web browsers.

Method 1

1. Open your web browser.

2. Go to the website from which you want to place a shortcut on the desktop of your PC.

3. Minimize your web browser window slightly so that you can see both the browser window and the desktop.

Minimize browser window

4. You will see a lock icon 🔒 in the address bar of your web browser. Click on the lock icon and drag the icon to the desktop of your PC.

Create a shortcut of a website on the desktop of your PC

The website shortcut is now on your desktop.

Method 2

1. Open your web browser.

2. Go to the website from which you want to create a shortcut on the desktop of your PC.

3. Right-click on the web address (URL) located in the address bar of your web browser and then click on Copy.

Copy web address

4. Close or minimize the web browser window.

5. Right-click on your desktop > New > Shortcut.

Create a new shortcut in Windows 10

A “Create Shortcut” window will appear.

6. Paste the web address (URL) in the location field. You can do this by right-clicking on the field and then click on Paste.

Paste web address into location field

7. Click on the Next button.

8. Type a name for the website shortcut.

9. Click on the Finish button.

Create an Internet shortcut on the desktop of your PC

The website shortcut is now on your desktop.

Note: When you double-click on the shortcut, and Microsoft Windows asks to choose a program to open the shortcut with, you click on the Internet Browser option.

Internet Browser option