Windows 10: Start Menu Icons

Hello,
Is there a way to pin a web page shortcut tile to "Start Menu" from Google Chrome maintaining original web page icon.
Thank You


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Start Menu icon

Since noon I have not been able to use the Start Menu Icon to deactivate or reactivate my PC. My only solution, for now, is Ctrl+Alt+ Delete. Any ideas on how has this happened or any suggestions to sort this out?

Moved from: Windows / Windows 10 / Power on or off a device

 

start menu icons

Hi Hugh,

To better assist you, please provide the following:

• What is the model of your Microsoft phone?
• Which Windows version is running on the device?

Keep us posted.

 

Hi there, @Rayal. I don't use Chrome, but here's what I found: Pin links to the Start menu from any browser - CNET

 

Thanks-but unfortunately refers to function no longer available in Google Chrome.

 

Doesn't the Google site have anything on it?

 

one option - once web page open

click 3 dots - more tools - add to desktop





drag icons to start menu





pin to start





then you can open the browser
click top left corner - pointer icon may be hidden until clicked

 

Thanks, However I was looking for a way to retain web page icon when adding to start menu, not Chrome generic.I can do it with Edge ,but then it also opens in Edge.

 

I know. It's just an option.
However, the default website icon should be listed in the menu - not on a tile.





You could just select from the menu rather than a tile. (not pin)

Another option is to install the FREE edgeTILE app from the store
and experiment with web urls and tile pics.

 

@ Rayal - sites can be opened into a generic explorer window - or the browser

edit: need to add this
When "adding to desktop" there is an option to load into the browser or an explorer window






The Chrome Apps listing in the menu will launch Chrome listed websites even if Edge is the default.

If interested you can change the icon in the menu and / or also pin them to the taskbar.

Anyway, such as it is, I am sure there are other ways.
You could also launch websites from a new tab page.

Opera has nice new tab page options including animated wallpapers.





Maxthon has some interesting tab page features.
Edge is limited.
cheers

 

Thanks anyway , I guess I'll stay with desktop icon or bookmark option

 

Doesn't Chrome have something similar to the Favorites bar?

Everyone has their preference, but I must say; You went through all that with no solution and you say Edge is limited? Edge does all that the OP wanted to do plus more. Here's my Edge new tab page:

 

@Rayal
There is a fairly easy way to do it but, if you want to do a lot of them it's gonna take a lot of work!

I did one that brings you to this page itself. Let me refresh, in my mind, the method of doing this expeditiously and I'll post back.

 

@Rayal
I have to research a couple things and talk to a fellow forumeer; I'll post something back tomorrow.

 

Hello @Tony K.

The solutions were "add to desktop" icons for Chrome as requested.
The original website desktop icon will launch Chrome even if Edge or other browser is default.

The other solution was drag icons to start menu.
Original website icons as requested are listed in the start menu under "Chrome Apps"





The requested website icons can also be pinned to the taskbar
and will run the Chrome​ browser even if Edge or other is the default





Tiles are a different matter.
Edge does not have any start tabs that can be customized.
Edge does not have themes that I am aware of.
Edge does not have any options to add customized wallpapers or animated wallpapers.
If you run BING - Bing supplies only Bing wallpapers.
Edge only runs on Windows 10.
Other contributors will suggest a better way than a desktop icon.





suggested start tab page to OP using different browsers
did my best - nothing more to add
I find seeking address bar and browser tabs website icons to be ... forget it.
A task for a young corporate programmer.
edgeTILE is an excellent free store app that has options to customize tiles for web urls.

farewell