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Is it possible to create a shortcut to a web page on the desktop from Google Chrome? I remember that Internet Explorer had a feature like this, does it exist in Chrome as well?
Anderson Green
Posted 2012-07-11T03:51:59.063
Reputation: 5 214
Create a desktop shortcut to the currently viewed web page in Google Chrome
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Yes. Just drag the globe in the left-hand corner of the omnibar to your desktop
qweet
Posted 2012-07-11T03:51:59.063
Reputation: 3 652
On Ubuntu 12.04, this appears to create a full copy of the webpage, and not a shortcut to the web page. Is this how it's supposed to work? – Anderson Green – 2012-07-11T15:25:57.760
Well that's weird (works in windows, which isn't saying much); it's supposed to just be a shortcut to the url itself. Are you using
chromomiumorgoogle-chrome? (they have subtle differences). I'll check on my Mageira in a sec – qweet – 2012-07-11T15:27:22.590I'm using google-chrome. BTW, what's a Mageira? – Anderson Green – 2012-07-11T15:40:23.060
Different linux flavour (don't worry about it). Anyway; when I drag-drop to desktop it gives me the option to link, copy or move. Dunno why it's different for you D: – qweet – 2012-07-11T15:45:58.263
When I drag and drop it onto the desktop, it creates a file that contains a copy of web page's source (basically, a local copy of the web page). I'm surprised that it works correctly on Windows but not on Ubuntu (or Linux Mint). – Anderson Green – 2012-12-30T07:56:54.467