Solved How do I get Google Chrome on my Start Screen.

[robinpe]

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.

 

[Brink]

Hello Robin,

Do you mean how to "Pin to Start" Chrome or open Chrome at startup instead?

 

[ControlPanel]

Just open up your start screen, type "Chrome" then right click and pin to start.

 

[robinpe]

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.

 

[Brink]

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?

 

[robinpe]

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.

 

[Brink]

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.

 

[robinpe]

Solved.

Good point Shawn! I forgot all about the old F11 enlargement deal. Thanks again. Let's call this Solved.

 

[Brink]

You're most welcome Robin.

 

[Monafraj]

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.