Microsoft Edge browser. The newly created apps can have their own icons on the start menu, taskbar, and desktop. Microsoft Edge s can also choose a custom name and icon for every app they create. This feature will come in handy for s who want to have Gmail, YouTube, or Google Workplace apps since they're not officially available. Furthermore, Windows 11 (and 10) s can customize many settings for those apps, such as permissions and privacy.
Microsoft Edge is the world's second most popular browser and is one of the most full-featured web browsers available. The Internet Explorer successor is highly integrated with Windows and provides its s with a wide variety of options that are not available on the most popular web browser, Google Chrome. However, both Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome are based on the same open-source project, Chromium. Therefore, it's worth noting that Edge s can easily install the add-ons and themes available on the Chrome Web Store.
Windows 11 s can Microsoft Edge comes pre-installed on Windows 10 and 11, so s won't need to the browser. After navigating to the desired website, s should click the menu icon in the top-right corner of the screen and then hover over 'Apps.' An option to 'Install This Site As An App' will appear.
Customize Web Apps On Windows
Next, a small pop-up window will appear asking the about the name and icon they want to choose. This may come in handy for s who want to use an icon that fits their theme. However, for convenience, s may choose to stick with the default name and icon. After this step, s need to click 'Install.' The app will now be created, and a new Microsoft Edge window will open up with some options, such as pinning the app to the start menu, desktop, or taskbar. An option to allow the app to auto-start with the system will also appear, which may be helpful when creating an app for services like Gmail.
The newly-created app will appear immediately in the 'Recommended' section of Windows 11's start menu and can be treated like any other Windows app. s can access more settings after opening the app by clicking on the three-dot icon in the top-right corner. Furthermore, s can manage preferences by opening Microsoft Edge, clicking the ellipsis icon, hovering on 'Apps,' and finally, clicking 'Manage Apps.' Windows 11 s can also manage privacy settings and permissions through the in-app settings.
Source: Microsoft