We all use the Google search service to search the web every day. It’s one of the most used web services and the most used search engine, no doubt.
Searching the web using Google search is easy. You just need to open the Google search homepage in a web browser and type your query/keyword to see the results.
Some users prefer creating shortcuts to websites on their Windows 10/11 desktop for quick and easy access. For instance, many users create a Gmail shortcut on the desktop so that they can quickly access their Gmail account.
If, like several others, you also want to create a Google shortcut on the desktop for quick access, here is how to do that.
Method 1 of 2
Create a Google shortcut on Windows 11 desktop
Step 1: Perform a right-click on an empty spot on the desktop, click New, and then click Shortcut to open the Create Shortcut wizard.
Step 2: In the “Type the location of the item” field, type https://www.google.com and then click the Next button.
Step 3: Next, you need to enter a name for the shortcut. Type Google and then click the Finish button to create a Google search shortcut on your Windows 11 desktop.
Clicking the Google search shortcut on the desktop will bring up the Google search homepage in your default web browser. For instance, if Microsoft Edge is the default web browser on your PC, the Google homepage will be opened in Edge when you double-click the Google shortcut on the desktop.
Method 2 of 2
Create a Google search shortcut on Windows 11 desktop using the Chrome browser
Step 1: Launch the Google Chrome browser and visit the Google search homepage.
Step 2: When you are on the Google search homepage, click the menu icon (three dots) in the toolbar, click Cast, save, and share, and then click the Create shortcut option.
Step 3: Finally, when you see the following pop-up, click the Finish button to create a Google search shortcut on your Windows 11 desktop.
Double-clicking the Google shortcut will immediately bring up the Google search homepage in the Chrome browser.
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