How To Pin Youtube To Taskbar Windows 10

If the icon looks like a generic browser logo, delete the shortcut and try the "Install as app" method mentioned above to get the official red YouTube logo. If you'd like, I can also show you how to: Set up to launch YouTube

🟡 Optional: Change the icon by right-clicking the shortcut → Properties → Change Icon → paste this path: %SystemRoot%\System32\imageres.dll (choose a video/play icon). how to pin youtube to taskbar windows 10

Chrome creates a desktop shortcut first, which you then pin to the taskbar. Open YouTube in . Click the three dots (⋮) in the top-right corner. If the icon looks like a generic browser

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Microsoft Edge is built on the same engine as Chrome but makes the "installation" process even more seamless. Launch Microsoft Edge and navigate to YouTube.

If you prefer a standard shortcut that opens in your default browser tab rather than a dedicated window, use this manual method: Resize your browser window so you can see your desktop. Highlight the URL in the address bar (youtube.com).

This is the easiest method because Windows 10 comes with Microsoft Edge pre-installed, and it has a built-in feature specifically for this purpose.