How do I add a link to the toolbar in edge and chrome

Question

To add in google or chrome to the toolbar of my computer below a web page, a direct link? How do I?

Answer 1

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Please provide more information on where you want to add the direct link to a web page, is that on the Taskbar at the bottom of your Desktop?

If that is what you want to do, here are the steps.

Create a Desktop shortcut for your browser on the Desktop.

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Open your browser and go to the web page you want to direct link to.

Select everything in the address bar, then right click and copy the full web address.

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Right click the Desktop Shortcut and select Properties.

On the resulting properties dialog, in the target box, go to the end of the text, then add a space and a double quote, then paste in the web address and add another double quote.

Click Apply and OK

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Then you can drag that shortcut onto your Taskbar.

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Or if you just want to add a shortcut to a web page to the toolbar in a browser, you just need to drag the icon in the left of the address bar onto the toolbar in the web browser.

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If that is not what you want to do, please provide a screenshot of where you want to add the direct link to.

Answer 2

In Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome, adding a “direct link” to the toolbar is done by installing an extension or adding a favorite/shortcut. From the provided information, only adding extensions in Edge and Chrome is documented, so the steps below focus on that.

Add a link/shortcut via an extension in Microsoft Edge

1. Open Microsoft Edge.
2. Select Extensions (puzzle piece icon) to the right of the address bar.
   • If Extensions is not visible, select Settings and more (… ) > Extensions.
3. Select Get extensions for Microsoft Edge.
4. Search for an extension that provides quick-link buttons or custom toolbar buttons (for example, a “new tab shortcuts” or “bookmark bar” helper extension).
5. Select Get on the extension.
6. When the permissions prompt appears, review it and select Add extension.
7. The extension’s icon appears near the address bar; use its options to pin or configure direct links.

Add a link/shortcut via an extension in Google Chrome (also usable in Edge)

1. In Microsoft Edge, go to the Chrome Web Store.
2. Search for the extension that provides toolbar shortcuts or quick links.
3. Open the extension’s page and select Get extension (or Add to Chrome if using Chrome directly).
4. If prompted in Edge, select Allow extensions from other stores, then confirm.
5. Review the permissions and select Add extension.
6. Use the extension’s toolbar icon to configure and access direct links.

These steps place clickable icons on the browser toolbar that act as direct links or provide quick access to saved pages.

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References:

• Microsoft Edge Extensions: Frequently Asked Questions
• Add, turn off, or remove extensions in Microsoft Edge
• Clarity Live Extension