PRIV CM91 Whatsapp Desktop

Setup Whatsapp on Chrome

Create the shortcut in the Bookmarks bar

Yes, this is the first step in the process. If the Bookmarks bar is not enabled in Chrome, press Ctrl + Shift + B (or through Chrome’s main menu, as shown below):

Shortcut in Bookmarks Bar

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Add Whatsapp to Bookmarks Bar

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Add the shortcut to the Apps page

What makes a simple shortcut to a website (as we created above on the Favorites bar) to become an “application” is where it is stored:

Links stored in one of the Bookmarks folders (the Bookmarks bar is part of them) are merely shortcuts. However, when we add the same shortcut to Web Apps folder (name that Chrome gives the Web sites that can behave like real applications) it gets “special powers”.

To access this folder in Apps, enter the URL chrome://apps into the Chrome address bar:

Shortcut to Apps Page

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Drag WhatsApp Web Shortcut into Apps Page

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Almost there!

A few small settings to go – window behavior and the application icon.

First, the window. For WhatsApp to behave as a standalone application, of course we no longer want it to be loaded in a new Chrome tab, but as an individual window instead. So, right-click the app icon (the one you just created in the Apps folder) and select the option Open as window:

Set the App to Open as Window

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Select the Two Options Available when Creating Shortcuts

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Renaming the Shortcut

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Manually Pin to Taskbar for Windows 10

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Conclusion

Ready! Now we have a shortcut on the desktop and on the taskbar to open your app to WhatsApp. Enjoy!