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How do I add a website to the home screen on Microsoft Edge?

Published in Microsoft Edge 3 mins read

Actually, the instructions in the reference are for setting a home page within the Edge browser, not adding a website icon directly to your device's home screen (like on a phone or tablet, or your Windows desktop). Adding a website to your home screen creates a shortcut that will open the site directly in Edge. Here's how to do that:

Adding a Website Shortcut to Your Desktop (Windows/macOS)

  1. Open Microsoft Edge and navigate to the website you want to add to your home screen.

  2. Click the three horizontal dots (Settings and more) in the top-right corner of the Edge window.

  3. Select "Apps" from the dropdown menu.

  4. Click "Install this site as an app." Edge will prompt you to name the app/shortcut.

  5. Enter a name for the shortcut. This will be the name displayed under the icon on your desktop.

  6. Click "Install." A dialog may appear asking if you want to create desktop shortcut, pin to taskbar or pin to start. Choose the options you desire. If not, a shortcut will appear on your desktop.

This will create a shortcut on your desktop that, when clicked, will open the website in a new Edge window without the usual browser interface (like the address bar and tabs, unless you want it to). You can then move this shortcut to wherever you like on your desktop, including the taskbar.

Adding a Website to Your Home Screen (Android/iOS)

The process on mobile is similar, but it creates an icon on your phone or tablet's home screen:

  1. Open Microsoft Edge on your Android or iOS device.

  2. Navigate to the website you want to add to the home screen.

  3. Tap the three dots (...) located at the bottom (Android) or top (iOS) of the screen to open the menu.

  4. Scroll down and tap "Add to Phone" or "Add to Home Screen." The exact wording may vary slightly depending on your device and Edge version.

  5. Enter a name for the shortcut. This will be the text displayed under the icon.

  6. Tap "Add." On Android, you may see a popup asking to automatically add the shortcut or to long-press to place it manually. On iOS, the icon will be added to the next available space on your home screen.

This will create an icon on your home screen that directly launches the website in Edge.

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