Windows 10: How Do I Pin A Gmail Shortcut To The Taskbar

Hi,

I created a desktop shortcut to my Gmail account, that opens with the Chrome browser, directly to my Gmail account.
However, when I drag the shortcut to the tackbar. The option to Pin it to the taskbar is not present. The only option available, is Pin To Google Chrome.

This option only works, while Chrome is open.
Once the browser is closed. The shortcut doesn't remain.

How can I pin my Gmail desktop shortcut to the taskbar, so that it remain there? When it's clicked on, it opens to my Gmail account as it does when on my desktop?

I hope this inquire is understandable.

:)

 

pin gmail shortcut

Have tried every suggestion I found online but cannot pin gmail shortcut to start nor taskbar.

Using Windows 10m IE11 and Microsoft Edge browsers

 

Pinning "Settings" to the Taskbar

I've tried both suggestions. But thanks to your(?) earlier post, I do have an icon pinned to the taskbar for settings.

Both were my posts In fact, at first I forgot to post the usual steps to pin Settings to taskbar, and rather complicated (which I thought) by suggesting you create a shortcut. Hence the 2nd post. Anyway, glad the shortcut method helped.

 

How do I add a shortcut to the Taskbar on Windows 10

Hi,

Thank you for posting your concern on Microsoft Community.

As per the issue description you are unable to add a shortcut to the taskbar in Windows 10. You are right that there is no option to pin the shortcut to the taskbar. However, you should be able to drag and drop the shortcut to the taskbar. If you are unable
to do that try the steps provided below and see if it helps you to fix the issue.

• Open the network connection page by clicking on the shortcut.
• Once that page is open, you could see the same in the taskbar.
• Now, right click on the icon of network connection in the taskbar which is representing your shortcut.
• Select the option pin to the taskbar.
• Now the shortcut will be pinned to the taskbar.

Hope this would help. If issue still persists post back with current status of your computer and result of the proposed suggestion, we will be happy to assist you.

Regards,