How to Add a Website to the Taskbar in Windows 11

To add a website to the taskbar in Windows 11, open the site in Microsoft Edge, select the three-dot Settings and more menu, then select More tools > Pin to taskbar. The site gets its own taskbar icon. In Chrome, install the site as an app first and then pin it, and in Firefox 143 or later, use the web apps button in the address bar.

A pinned site opens with one click, usually in its own window, which is handy for email, calendars, and other sites you keep open all day.

Pin a Website With Microsoft Edge

1. Open the website in Microsoft Edge.
2. Select the three-dot Settings and more menu in the top-right corner.
3. Select More tools.
4. Select Pin to taskbar.
5. Confirm with Pin if Edge asks.

These steps match Microsoft’s Edge pin to taskbar guide. Edge can also install a site as an app from Settings and more > More tools > Apps > Install this site as an app, following Microsoft’s current Edge apps instructions.

For a video-site example, follow our YouTube app installation guide for Windows 11, then pin the resulting app. Installing the website and downloading videos for offline viewing are separate tasks.

Pin a Website With Google Chrome

1. Open the website in Chrome.
2. Select the three-dot More menu.
3. Select Cast, save, and share, then Install page as app.
4. Select Install. The site opens in its own window.
5. Right-click the site’s icon on the taskbar and select Pin to taskbar.

The install step comes from Google’s Chrome web app help. If Install page as app isn’t offered for a site, select Create shortcut in the same menu instead, then right-click the new desktop shortcut, select Show more options, and choose Pin to taskbar. Google explains shortcuts in Create shortcuts for websites in Chrome.

Pin a Website With Firefox

Firefox for Windows added web apps in version 143, according to Mozilla.

1. Open the website in Firefox.
2. Select the web apps button in the address bar.
3. Firefox installs the site and adds it to the Start menu.
4. Select Yes if Windows asks to pin it to the taskbar. You can also pin it later from its taskbar icon.

To remove it, move its window back into Firefox with the same web apps button. Mozilla covers this in Use web apps in Firefox for Windows. If you installed Firefox from the Microsoft Store, you need version 150 or later.

Pin a Website to the Start Menu Instead

If your taskbar is already full, the Start menu is a good second spot.

1. Open the website in Microsoft Edge.
2. Select Settings and more (…) > More tools > Pin to Start.
3. Confirm if Edge asks.

Sites installed as apps from Chrome, Edge, or Firefox also appear in the Start menu’s All list, where you can right-click them and select Pin to Start.

Organize or Remove Pinned Websites

• Move a pin: drag the icon to a new spot on the taskbar.
• Open it with the keyboard: press Windows key plus the icon’s position number, such as Windows key + 3.
• Remove it: right-click the icon and select Unpin from taskbar. For Chrome or Edge apps, you can uninstall them from Settings > Apps > Installed apps.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which browser opens a pinned website?

The browser you pinned it from. A site pinned from Edge opens in Edge, even if Chrome is your default browser.

Why does my pinned site show a generic icon?

Some sites don’t provide a high-quality icon. Installing the site as an app, rather than pinning a shortcut, usually gives a better icon.

Can I put a website on the desktop instead?

Yes. See how to make a desktop shortcut for a website.

How do I pin Gmail?

Use the same steps with mail.google.com, or see how to pin Gmail to the taskbar.

Still on Windows 10? See how to create an internet shortcut in Windows 10 from Chrome, Firefox, or Edge.