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Creating Desktop Shortcuts for Web Links

In our daily digital lives, we often find ourselves visiting the same websites repeatedly. Whether it's your work dashboard, a frequently updated news site, or your favorite social media platform, navigating to these pages through your browser can become a repetitive task. Fortunately, both Windows and macOS offer a simple and efficient way to create desktop shortcuts for web links. This allows you to access your most-used online resources with just a single click, saving you time and streamlining your Browse experience.

This guide will walk you through the easy steps to create these convenient shortcuts, helping you keep your digital workspace organized and accessible.

Updated 26/06/25

  • Step-by-step Guide
Inception - Creating Desktop Shortcuts for Web Links

1. Open a Browser and go to the desired website you want a shortcut for.

Inception - Creating Desktop Shortcuts for Web Links

2. Triple left click on the URL until it is completely highlighted

Inception - Creating Desktop Shortcuts for Web Links

3. Click and hold the left mouse button on the URL and drag and drop the URL onto your desktop background

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