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Gmail in the taskbar

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gbko Posted messages 571 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -  
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Hello*

The grandpa who just set up his new all-in-one PC doesn't know how to get the Gmail shortcut to appear on the taskbar?
Just to let you know, I am on Win10 Pro with Edge.
Thanks for any help.

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    Pierr10 Posted messages 13828 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   5 840
     
    Hello,

    I will guide you to create a Gmail icon that will initially be on your desktop.

    1) On the desktop, right-click and choose New > Shortcut
    In the window that opens, type https://accounts.google.com/ServiceLogin?service=mail&passive=true&rm=false&continue=https://mail.google.com/mail/?tab%3Drm&scc=1&ltmpl=default&ltmplcache=2&emr=1&osid=1#inbox
    Click on Next; name the shortcut Gmail and click Finish.

    2) You need to give your shortcut the Gmail icon. It's not easy to retrieve.
    Go to this site: https://icon-icons.com/fr/recherche/icones/gmail
    Click on the first icon at the top left.
    Then click on ico (under the icon) to start downloading the icon
    The icon is now in the Downloads folder

    3) On the desktop, right-click on the shortcut you just created and then click on Properties.
    In the Web Document tab, click on Change Icon
    Then click on Browse
    A File Explorer window will open: go to the Downloads folder and find your icon named: Gmail_29991. Click on Open.
    In the Change Icon window, confirm the selection by clicking OK. Close the Properties window by clicking OK.

    4) You now have a functional icon. Drag it to the taskbar (bring the mouse cursor over the icon, press the left mouse button and while holding it down, move the icon to the taskbar).
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    1. gbko Posted messages 571 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   3
       
      Pierr10 thank you, it's not easy at all, but I managed to import the Gmail icon to the desktop; however, I can't drag it to the taskbar? But for me, it's already a big step, I no longer have to go through my browser.
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      1. Pierr10 Posted messages 13828 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   5 840 > gbko Posted messages 571 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
         
        Indeed, there is a problem.
        I will look into the issue again and I think I have a solution.

        Don't lose hope!
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    2. irongege Posted messages 38993 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   5 128
       
      Hello

      I just tested your method, and when I drag it to the taskbar, it takes the default icon of Google Chrome.
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      1. Pierr10 Posted messages 13828 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   5 840 > irongege Posted messages 38993 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention  
         
        Hello,

        I hadn't seen this issue. I'm providing another version which I hope will work better.
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    3. Kheira.
       
      It had been a real struggle to get there before, your explanations were very clear, thank you.
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