How To Install Websites As A Desktop App?

To create a desktop app from a website on Windows 10 using different methods, here's a concise guide based on the provided sources:

Method 1: Creating a Windows Application via Google Chrome

1. Open Google Chrome and go to the website you want to convert to an app.

2. Click the three-dots menu at the top-right corner of Chrome.

3. Choose "More tools" (hover over it to reveal further options), then "Create shortcut". Or directly use the Ctrl key combined with either mouse clicks or touchpad gestures to unleash a contextual menu, and select "Create shortcut..." from there.

   • Alternatively, you may select "Install this site as an app", which appears near the website favicon after clicking the three-dotted Chrome menu.

4. Give the app a preferred name, ensure the "Open as window" checkbox is checked, and click "Create".

5. An app shortcut now manifests itself on your Start Menu and possibly also on your desktop as per earlier selections made during creation.

Method 2: From an Existing Browser Session or Cortana / Start menu Search

If the app was previously added to your system:

1. Look for the app in the Start Menu or Obtainment via Cortana:

   • Press the Win key, type the name of the app to search it, and click on the result.

   Or

2. Directly maneuver to the installed app location:

   • Open File Explorer (This PC, or on-screen keyboard activated icon).
   • Browse to AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Application Shortcuts.
   • Locate the .lnk file associated with the app's shortcut.

Method 3: Other Approaches

You could also utilize browsers like Microsoft Edge for simpler integration or utilities like WebCatalog, Nativefier:

Remember to adjust your searches & configurations according to the utility chosen accordingly.