1. Right click on the Taskbar and unlock it by clicking the Lock the taskbar option. If this option isn’t checked, you can skip this step. It should come checked by default, though.
  2. Right click once more and click Toolbars > Address.
  3. Now, you have a URL field in the bottom right of your Taskbar. To use it, simply type in a URL and press enter. Windows will open the link in your default browser.
  4. To get rid of it, simply work in reverse order and repeat steps 2 and 1. If you’re looking to keep a website one click away from your desktop, check out our walkthrough for how to create website shortcuts on your desktop with Chrome.

Customize Windows 10

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Create Custom Keyboard ShortcutsMake Windows 10 Look and Feel Like Windows 7Change the Default Windows FontTurn Off Notification and System SoundsChange Your Desktop Background in Windows 10Change the Icon SizeGive Windows 10 a Dark ThemeMake Your Own Windows 10 ThemeHide Your Name on the Login ScreenAdd Another Column to the Start MenuGet Mac-Like File PreviewsAdd My Computer Icon to DesktopEdit Photos to Fit as BackgroundsAdd Accent ColorsCustomize Autoplay MenuInstall and Delete FontsCustomize the Action CenterDisable Transparency EffectsGet Classic Solitaire and MinesweeperChange the Look of Windows 10 BooksAdd a URL Field to the TaskbarAdd Clocks from Multiple Time ZonesGet the Old Volume Control BackDisable Windows 10 Startup DelayAdd Quick Contacts to the Start MenuShow Hidden Files and FoldersEnable Spatial SoundBest ThemesAll Windows 10 TipsChange the Login Screen BackgroundInstall New Desktop Themes