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Solved How do I get Google Chrome on my Start Screen.
When you download Google Chrome it opens up on the Desktop, but how do I get it to also open up on my Start Screen? Thanks for any suggestions.
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Windows 8.1 and 10, 64-bit 9600 Multiprocessor Free
Computer type
Laptop
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Lenovo Yoga Pro 1370 (Ultrabook)
CPU
Intel (R) 5Y70 @ 1.10GHz
Motherboard
Lenovo VIUU4
Memory
8GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel (R) HD Graphics 5300
Sound Card
High Definition Audio Device
Screen Resolution
3200 x 1800
Hard Drives
256GB SSD
Samsung MZNTE256HMHP-000L2
Cooling
Fan
Antivirus
Windows Defender, Ccleaner, Malwarebytes.
Other Info
Touchscreen,
Administrator
Administrator
mvp
Hello Robin,
Do you mean how to "Pin to Start" Chrome or open Chrome at startup instead?
OS
64-bit Windows 10
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Custom self built
CPU
Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
PSU
OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 3
Internet Speed
1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
Browser
Internet Explorer 11
Antivirus
Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
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Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
Just open up your start screen, type "Chrome" then right click and pin to start.
OS
Windows 8.1 Home Edition x64
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Custom PC, self built
CPU
AMD FX4300
Motherboard
MSI
Memory
16GB DDR4
Graphics Card(s)
750Ti
Browser
Opera
Thanks guys. I did manage to do as you said & installed the Chrome app on the Start Screen. However, when I click on it, it opens up on the Desktop. I wanted to know if I could get it to open up on the Start Screen. I don't know if I've worded that correctly. E.g. I can open up Internet Explorer & Google.co.uk on the Start Screen but not the Chrome.
OS
Windows 8.1 and 10, 64-bit 9600 Multiprocessor Free
Computer type
Laptop
System Manufacturer/Model
Lenovo Yoga Pro 1370 (Ultrabook)
CPU
Intel (R) 5Y70 @ 1.10GHz
Motherboard
Lenovo VIUU4
Memory
8GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel (R) HD Graphics 5300
Sound Card
High Definition Audio Device
Screen Resolution
3200 x 1800
Hard Drives
256GB SSD
Samsung MZNTE256HMHP-000L2
Cooling
Fan
Antivirus
Windows Defender, Ccleaner, Malwarebytes.
Other Info
Touchscreen,
Administrator
Administrator
mvp
The Start screen is basically just a full screen Start menu with app tiles. Nothing can actually open on the Start screen. Only open from the Start screen to your desktop.
Do you mean open full screen?
OS
64-bit Windows 10
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Custom self built
CPU
Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
PSU
OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 3
Internet Speed
1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
Browser
Internet Explorer 11
Antivirus
Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
This is getting a bit confusing. Not every app on the Start Screen opens on my Desktop, very few in fact. What I meant was when I click on e.g. Internet Explorer on the Start Screen it opens up full screen. It's true I also have Internet Explorer on my Desktop as well, which I open from the Taskbar. I guess Brink I should have said 'full screen' rather than on the Start Screen. I realise on Windows 10 all the apps on the Start Screen open on the Desktop, but not on W8. I've just worded it all wrong!!
Edit: I guess I mean the modern Metro UI screen versus the Desktop screen.
Last edited: Sep 28, 2017
OS
Windows 8.1 and 10, 64-bit 9600 Multiprocessor Free
Computer type
Laptop
System Manufacturer/Model
Lenovo Yoga Pro 1370 (Ultrabook)
CPU
Intel (R) 5Y70 @ 1.10GHz
Motherboard
Lenovo VIUU4
Memory
8GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel (R) HD Graphics 5300
Sound Card
High Definition Audio Device
Screen Resolution
3200 x 1800
Hard Drives
256GB SSD
Samsung MZNTE256HMHP-000L2
Cooling
Fan
Antivirus
Windows Defender, Ccleaner, Malwarebytes.
Other Info
Touchscreen,
Administrator
Administrator
mvp
No problem Robin. I just wanted to be sure of what you meant so we can properly help.
I haven't seen a modern Chrome app available in the Store yet. Only the usual desktop version. If you like, you can press F11 in Chrome to toggle full screen though.
OS
64-bit Windows 10
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Custom self built
CPU
Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
PSU
OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 3
Internet Speed
1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
Browser
Internet Explorer 11
Antivirus
Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
Solved.
Good point Shawn! I forgot all about the old F11 enlargement deal. Thanks again. Let's call this Solved.
OS
Windows 8.1 and 10, 64-bit 9600 Multiprocessor Free
Computer type
Laptop
System Manufacturer/Model
Lenovo Yoga Pro 1370 (Ultrabook)
CPU
Intel (R) 5Y70 @ 1.10GHz
Motherboard
Lenovo VIUU4
Memory
8GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel (R) HD Graphics 5300
Sound Card
High Definition Audio Device
Screen Resolution
3200 x 1800
Hard Drives
256GB SSD
Samsung MZNTE256HMHP-000L2
Cooling
Fan
Antivirus
Windows Defender, Ccleaner, Malwarebytes.
Other Info
Touchscreen,
Administrator
Administrator
mvp
You're most welcome Robin.
OS
64-bit Windows 10
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Custom self built
CPU
Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
PSU
OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 3
Internet Speed
1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
Browser
Internet Explorer 11
Antivirus
Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
to get google chrome on your start screen you have to pin to start it, you can press F11 in Chrome to toggle full screen though.