How do I add a shortcut to a website to the Windows 8 start screen?

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How can I add a shortcut to a specific website to the Windows 8 Start screen? Is this possible at all?

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what an effort is required to add a website to the tiles. (if it really works, haven't tried it yet). Will MS fix this?
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Remember its Beta software right now.
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How can I add a shortcut to a specific website to the Windows 8 Start screen? Is this possible at all?

edited Nov 23 at 8:48

Jean-François Corbett

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asked Apr 25 '12 at 9:01

jao

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See this, have not tried it...mmo-champion.com/threads/…
– Moab
Apr 25 '12 at 18:12

what an effort is required to add a website to the tiles. (if it really works, haven't tried it yet). Will MS fix this?
– jao
May 1 '12 at 7:09

1

Remember its Beta software right now.
– Moab
May 1 '12 at 14:47

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up vote
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How can I add a shortcut to a specific website to the Windows 8 Start screen? Is this possible at all?

edited Nov 23 at 8:48

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asked Apr 25 '12 at 9:01

jao

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How can I add a shortcut to a specific website to the Windows 8 Start screen? Is this possible at all?

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edited Nov 23 at 8:48

Jean-François Corbett

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asked Apr 25 '12 at 9:01

jao

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edited Nov 23 at 8:48

Jean-François Corbett

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asked Apr 25 '12 at 9:01

jao

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edited Nov 23 at 8:48

Jean-François Corbett

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edited Nov 23 at 8:48

Jean-François Corbett

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edited Nov 23 at 8:48

Jean-François Corbett

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asked Apr 25 '12 at 9:01

jao

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asked Apr 25 '12 at 9:01

jao

97582038

asked Apr 25 '12 at 9:01

jao

97582038

See this, have not tried it...mmo-champion.com/threads/…
– Moab
Apr 25 '12 at 18:12

what an effort is required to add a website to the tiles. (if it really works, haven't tried it yet). Will MS fix this?
– jao
May 1 '12 at 7:09

1

Remember its Beta software right now.
– Moab
May 1 '12 at 14:47

add a comment |

See this, have not tried it...mmo-champion.com/threads/…
– Moab
Apr 25 '12 at 18:12

what an effort is required to add a website to the tiles. (if it really works, haven't tried it yet). Will MS fix this?
– jao
May 1 '12 at 7:09

1

Remember its Beta software right now.
– Moab
May 1 '12 at 14:47

See this, have not tried it...mmo-champion.com/threads/…
– Moab
Apr 25 '12 at 18:12

what an effort is required to add a website to the tiles. (if it really works, haven't tried it yet). Will MS fix this?
– jao
May 1 '12 at 7:09

Remember its Beta software right now.
– Moab
May 1 '12 at 14:47

add a comment |

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Only in the Metro version of IE 10 can you 'Pin to Start'.

In IE, Programs Tab, check there is NO tick next to Open Internet Explorer tiles on the desktop. That was just to ensure that the Metro version of IE 10 is active.

Once IE 10 launches, navigate to the site you are interested in. Right-click (or swipe from the top or bottom edge) and find the "push pin" icon.

Click on the pin icon, then 'Pin to Start' in the menu. Adjust the title if required and press "Pin to Start". Return to the start screen and search the right of the Metro UI for your shortcut tile.

edited Nov 5 '12 at 22:46

Zhaph - Ben Duguid

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answered Apr 29 '12 at 20:00

Guy Thomas

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Sorry for that sloppiness, now corrected. Glad you got the job done.
– Guy Thomas
May 1 '12 at 9:27

It's now also possible in the desktop version of IE10 to Pin to start
– jao
Dec 17 '12 at 7:49

@GuyThomas - Please update this answer with the most current information since its the accepted answer.
– Ramhound
Jan 4 '13 at 12:07

@Ramhound Not quite sure what to add. But will investigate.
– Guy Thomas
Jan 5 '13 at 20:33

@GuyThomas - We have somebody that claims its possible to pin using the desktop IE10. Just confirm this to be true or false. If its false flag the comment.
– Ramhound
Jan 7 '13 at 12:34

|
show 2 more comments

up vote
4
down vote

It's possible in Google Chrome too:

open the page with Chrome

go to Tools → Create application shortcut

This should create the shortcut on your desktop. Then go to your desktop and pin it to the Start menu.

edited Jan 4 '13 at 13:10

Indrek

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answered Jan 4 '13 at 10:55

Hugo Vieira

411

this will open the website in app mode. If you'd prefer to open the website in a new tab in an existing chrome window, edit the shortcut and remove --app= in front of the URL.
– jao
Jan 4 '13 at 11:07

add a comment |

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Refer the official MSDN help.

How to Pin a Website

To pin a site with Internet Explorer 9, drag the tab from the browser to the taskbar. Alternatively, you can drag the site icon from the address bar or from the New Tab page and drop it on the taskbar to pin the site.

Note Windows 8: In Internet Explorer 10, site pinning on the desktop works the same as Internet Explorer 9. In the new Windows UI experience, however, you pin a site by pressing the Pin to Start button.

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Only in the Metro version of IE 10 can you 'Pin to Start'.

In IE, Programs Tab, check there is NO tick next to Open Internet Explorer tiles on the desktop. That was just to ensure that the Metro version of IE 10 is active.

Once IE 10 launches, navigate to the site you are interested in. Right-click (or swipe from the top or bottom edge) and find the "push pin" icon.

Click on the pin icon, then 'Pin to Start' in the menu. Adjust the title if required and press "Pin to Start". Return to the start screen and search the right of the Metro UI for your shortcut tile.

edited Nov 5 '12 at 22:46

Zhaph - Ben Duguid

870820

answered Apr 29 '12 at 20:00

Guy Thomas

2,58292846

Sorry for that sloppiness, now corrected. Glad you got the job done.
– Guy Thomas
May 1 '12 at 9:27

It's now also possible in the desktop version of IE10 to Pin to start
– jao
Dec 17 '12 at 7:49

@GuyThomas - Please update this answer with the most current information since its the accepted answer.
– Ramhound
Jan 4 '13 at 12:07

@Ramhound Not quite sure what to add. But will investigate.
– Guy Thomas
Jan 5 '13 at 20:33

@GuyThomas - We have somebody that claims its possible to pin using the desktop IE10. Just confirm this to be true or false. If its false flag the comment.
– Ramhound
Jan 7 '13 at 12:34

|
show 2 more comments

up vote
6
down vote

accepted

Only in the Metro version of IE 10 can you 'Pin to Start'.

In IE, Programs Tab, check there is NO tick next to Open Internet Explorer tiles on the desktop. That was just to ensure that the Metro version of IE 10 is active.

Once IE 10 launches, navigate to the site you are interested in. Right-click (or swipe from the top or bottom edge) and find the "push pin" icon.

Click on the pin icon, then 'Pin to Start' in the menu. Adjust the title if required and press "Pin to Start". Return to the start screen and search the right of the Metro UI for your shortcut tile.

edited Nov 5 '12 at 22:46

Zhaph - Ben Duguid

870820

answered Apr 29 '12 at 20:00

Guy Thomas

2,58292846

Sorry for that sloppiness, now corrected. Glad you got the job done.
– Guy Thomas
May 1 '12 at 9:27

It's now also possible in the desktop version of IE10 to Pin to start
– jao
Dec 17 '12 at 7:49

@GuyThomas - Please update this answer with the most current information since its the accepted answer.
– Ramhound
Jan 4 '13 at 12:07

@Ramhound Not quite sure what to add. But will investigate.
– Guy Thomas
Jan 5 '13 at 20:33

@GuyThomas - We have somebody that claims its possible to pin using the desktop IE10. Just confirm this to be true or false. If its false flag the comment.
– Ramhound
Jan 7 '13 at 12:34

|
show 2 more comments

up vote
6
down vote

accepted

Only in the Metro version of IE 10 can you 'Pin to Start'.

In IE, Programs Tab, check there is NO tick next to Open Internet Explorer tiles on the desktop. That was just to ensure that the Metro version of IE 10 is active.

Once IE 10 launches, navigate to the site you are interested in. Right-click (or swipe from the top or bottom edge) and find the "push pin" icon.

Click on the pin icon, then 'Pin to Start' in the menu. Adjust the title if required and press "Pin to Start". Return to the start screen and search the right of the Metro UI for your shortcut tile.

edited Nov 5 '12 at 22:46

Zhaph - Ben Duguid

870820

answered Apr 29 '12 at 20:00

Guy Thomas

2,58292846

Only in the Metro version of IE 10 can you 'Pin to Start'.

In IE, Programs Tab, check there is NO tick next to Open Internet Explorer tiles on the desktop. That was just to ensure that the Metro version of IE 10 is active.

Once IE 10 launches, navigate to the site you are interested in. Right-click (or swipe from the top or bottom edge) and find the "push pin" icon.

Click on the pin icon, then 'Pin to Start' in the menu. Adjust the title if required and press "Pin to Start". Return to the start screen and search the right of the Metro UI for your shortcut tile.

edited Nov 5 '12 at 22:46

Zhaph - Ben Duguid

870820

answered Apr 29 '12 at 20:00

Guy Thomas

2,58292846

edited Nov 5 '12 at 22:46

Zhaph - Ben Duguid

870820

edited Nov 5 '12 at 22:46

Zhaph - Ben Duguid

870820

edited Nov 5 '12 at 22:46

Zhaph - Ben Duguid

870820

answered Apr 29 '12 at 20:00

Guy Thomas

2,58292846

answered Apr 29 '12 at 20:00

Guy Thomas

2,58292846

answered Apr 29 '12 at 20:00

Guy Thomas

2,58292846

Sorry for that sloppiness, now corrected. Glad you got the job done.
– Guy Thomas
May 1 '12 at 9:27

It's now also possible in the desktop version of IE10 to Pin to start
– jao
Dec 17 '12 at 7:49

@GuyThomas - Please update this answer with the most current information since its the accepted answer.
– Ramhound
Jan 4 '13 at 12:07

@Ramhound Not quite sure what to add. But will investigate.
– Guy Thomas
Jan 5 '13 at 20:33

@GuyThomas - We have somebody that claims its possible to pin using the desktop IE10. Just confirm this to be true or false. If its false flag the comment.
– Ramhound
Jan 7 '13 at 12:34

|
show 2 more comments

Sorry for that sloppiness, now corrected. Glad you got the job done.
– Guy Thomas
May 1 '12 at 9:27

It's now also possible in the desktop version of IE10 to Pin to start
– jao
Dec 17 '12 at 7:49

@GuyThomas - Please update this answer with the most current information since its the accepted answer.
– Ramhound
Jan 4 '13 at 12:07

@Ramhound Not quite sure what to add. But will investigate.
– Guy Thomas
Jan 5 '13 at 20:33

@GuyThomas - We have somebody that claims its possible to pin using the desktop IE10. Just confirm this to be true or false. If its false flag the comment.
– Ramhound
Jan 7 '13 at 12:34

Sorry for that sloppiness, now corrected. Glad you got the job done.
– Guy Thomas
May 1 '12 at 9:27

It's now also possible in the desktop version of IE10 to Pin to start
– jao
Dec 17 '12 at 7:49

@GuyThomas - Please update this answer with the most current information since its the accepted answer.
– Ramhound
Jan 4 '13 at 12:07

@Ramhound Not quite sure what to add. But will investigate.
– Guy Thomas
Jan 5 '13 at 20:33

@GuyThomas - We have somebody that claims its possible to pin using the desktop IE10. Just confirm this to be true or false. If its false flag the comment.
– Ramhound
Jan 7 '13 at 12:34

|
show 2 more comments

up vote
4
down vote

It's possible in Google Chrome too:

open the page with Chrome

go to Tools → Create application shortcut

This should create the shortcut on your desktop. Then go to your desktop and pin it to the Start menu.

edited Jan 4 '13 at 13:10

Indrek

20.4k117384

answered Jan 4 '13 at 10:55

Hugo Vieira

411

this will open the website in app mode. If you'd prefer to open the website in a new tab in an existing chrome window, edit the shortcut and remove --app= in front of the URL.
– jao
Jan 4 '13 at 11:07

add a comment |

up vote
4
down vote

It's possible in Google Chrome too:

open the page with Chrome

go to Tools → Create application shortcut

This should create the shortcut on your desktop. Then go to your desktop and pin it to the Start menu.

edited Jan 4 '13 at 13:10

Indrek

20.4k117384

answered Jan 4 '13 at 10:55

Hugo Vieira

411

this will open the website in app mode. If you'd prefer to open the website in a new tab in an existing chrome window, edit the shortcut and remove --app= in front of the URL.
– jao
Jan 4 '13 at 11:07

add a comment |

up vote
4
down vote

It's possible in Google Chrome too:

open the page with Chrome

go to Tools → Create application shortcut

This should create the shortcut on your desktop. Then go to your desktop and pin it to the Start menu.

edited Jan 4 '13 at 13:10

Indrek

20.4k117384

answered Jan 4 '13 at 10:55

Hugo Vieira

411

It's possible in Google Chrome too:

open the page with Chrome

go to Tools → Create application shortcut

This should create the shortcut on your desktop. Then go to your desktop and pin it to the Start menu.

edited Jan 4 '13 at 13:10

Indrek

20.4k117384

answered Jan 4 '13 at 10:55

Hugo Vieira

411

edited Jan 4 '13 at 13:10

Indrek

20.4k117384

edited Jan 4 '13 at 13:10

Indrek

20.4k117384

edited Jan 4 '13 at 13:10

Indrek

20.4k117384

answered Jan 4 '13 at 10:55

Hugo Vieira

411

answered Jan 4 '13 at 10:55

Hugo Vieira

411

answered Jan 4 '13 at 10:55

Hugo Vieira

411

this will open the website in app mode. If you'd prefer to open the website in a new tab in an existing chrome window, edit the shortcut and remove --app= in front of the URL.
– jao
Jan 4 '13 at 11:07

add a comment |

this will open the website in app mode. If you'd prefer to open the website in a new tab in an existing chrome window, edit the shortcut and remove --app= in front of the URL.
– jao
Jan 4 '13 at 11:07

this will open the website in app mode. If you'd prefer to open the website in a new tab in an existing chrome window, edit the shortcut and remove --app= in front of the URL.
– jao
Jan 4 '13 at 11:07

add a comment |

up vote
0
down vote

Refer the official MSDN help.

How to Pin a Website

To pin a site with Internet Explorer 9, drag the tab from the browser to the taskbar. Alternatively, you can drag the site icon from the address bar or from the New Tab page and drop it on the taskbar to pin the site.

Note Windows 8: In Internet Explorer 10, site pinning on the desktop works the same as Internet Explorer 9. In the new Windows UI experience, however, you pin a site by pressing the Pin to Start button.

edited Jan 4 '13 at 11:51

nixda

20.7k777131

answered Nov 24 '12 at 19:14

Shenal Silva

78321025

add a comment |

up vote
0
down vote

Refer the official MSDN help.

How to Pin a Website

To pin a site with Internet Explorer 9, drag the tab from the browser to the taskbar. Alternatively, you can drag the site icon from the address bar or from the New Tab page and drop it on the taskbar to pin the site.

Note Windows 8: In Internet Explorer 10, site pinning on the desktop works the same as Internet Explorer 9. In the new Windows UI experience, however, you pin a site by pressing the Pin to Start button.

edited Jan 4 '13 at 11:51

nixda

20.7k777131

answered Nov 24 '12 at 19:14

Shenal Silva

78321025

add a comment |

up vote
0
down vote

Refer the official MSDN help.

How to Pin a Website

To pin a site with Internet Explorer 9, drag the tab from the browser to the taskbar. Alternatively, you can drag the site icon from the address bar or from the New Tab page and drop it on the taskbar to pin the site.

Note Windows 8: In Internet Explorer 10, site pinning on the desktop works the same as Internet Explorer 9. In the new Windows UI experience, however, you pin a site by pressing the Pin to Start button.

edited Jan 4 '13 at 11:51

nixda

20.7k777131

answered Nov 24 '12 at 19:14

Shenal Silva

78321025

Refer the official MSDN help.

How to Pin a Website

To pin a site with Internet Explorer 9, drag the tab from the browser to the taskbar. Alternatively, you can drag the site icon from the address bar or from the New Tab page and drop it on the taskbar to pin the site.

Note Windows 8: In Internet Explorer 10, site pinning on the desktop works the same as Internet Explorer 9. In the new Windows UI experience, however, you pin a site by pressing the Pin to Start button.

edited Jan 4 '13 at 11:51

nixda

20.7k777131

answered Nov 24 '12 at 19:14

Shenal Silva

78321025

edited Jan 4 '13 at 11:51

nixda

20.7k777131

edited Jan 4 '13 at 11:51

nixda

20.7k777131

edited Jan 4 '13 at 11:51

nixda

20.7k777131

answered Nov 24 '12 at 19:14

Shenal Silva

78321025

answered Nov 24 '12 at 19:14

Shenal Silva

78321025

answered Nov 24 '12 at 19:14

Shenal Silva

78321025

add a comment |

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