How do I add a website to the home screen in Chrome?

Adding websites to the home screen or desktop of your device via Google Chrome turns ordinary internet pages into convenient web apps. This allows you to launch your favorite services, news, or work tools with a single tap or click, saving time on searching and entering addresses in the browser bar.

The first step is to open the desired website on the screen of your computer or mobile device. Make sure that the page has fully loaded and you are on the section you plan to pin. Then open the main browser menu by clicking on the three dots in the upper right corner.

In the menu that appears, find More tools, and then select the Create shortcut feature. In some versions of the browser, this path may look different, for example, via the Save and share button followed by choosing the Install page as app option. A dialog box will appear on the screen prompting you to enter a name for the future shortcut.

Pay special attention to the Open as window checkbox. If you activate this option, the site will launch as an independent application without standard browser control panels, tabs, and address bar. This creates the feel of a full-fledged program installed on your device, and is great for modern web applications such as mail clients or document editors.