Lo, as the winds of change blow in the year of our Lord 2025, it is a curious plight that Gmail, that beacon of electronic mail, hath not bestowed upon its loyal subjects a bespoke desktop application. Aye, though the heart may yearn for such a tool of convenience, fear not, for there exists a workaround that doth allow thee to treat the Gmail web experience as though it were a noble app. Come, then, let us journey together and discover how to bring Gmail to thy Desktop for the Windows and Mac machines that grace our noble abodes.
Create a Gmail Desktop Shortcut
Behold, there are websites, even the likes of Moyens I/O, that doth permit thee to install Gmail as an app, albeit without an official decree. What this doth entail is the creation of a standalone extension within thy web browser, granting thee swift passage to Gmail alone, akin to a desktop-level marvel. From Chrome to Edge, yea, even unto Safari, thou canst fashion such apps and shortcuts to reach Gmail in haste. Listen, and I shall reveal the secrets to thee:
Using Google Chrome
In the realm of Chrome, be it on Mac or Windows, when thou dost tread upon Gmail, follow these steps to craft its desktop shortcut:
- Unveil the 3-dots icon at the zenith of Gmail.
- Hover o’er the Cast, Save and Share option, and choose Install page as app.
Lo, in the window that doth unfold, click on Install. Therein, thou mayst also rename the app shortcut as thou dost so desire.
Once this task is done, a new window shalt emerge bearing the Gmail shortcut app, and thus shall it be.
Using Microsoft Edge
Much like the tale of Chrome, Edge doth provide a way to install websites as apps on thy desktop. Follow these steps to create a Gmail shortcut through Edge:
- Within Edge, journey unto Gmail, and by the 3-dots icon at the summit, make thy presence known.
- Hover over the realm of Apps and select Install this site as an app.
Upon the confirmation window, click on Install in earnest.
A new "App Installed" window shall beckon thee to set certain parameters. Choose wisely, and either Allow or Don’t allow as thy heart doth dictate.
Using Safari on Mac
For those who traverse the lands of Apple, Safari is oft the companion for everyday browsing. Herein lies how thou canst attain the Gmail shortcut on thy Mac:
- Venture unto Gmail within Safari and let thine cursor alight upon the URL to proclaim it.
- Then, with intent, drag it unto thy Mac’s desktop, that a shortcut may be born.
Lo, thou canst fashion this shortcut at thy whim by altering its visage and name. And thus, the deed is done. Erstwhile, macOS did permit thee to affix the icon to thy Dock, yet in our testings, we found such endeavours with the Gmail icon to be fruitless. Mayhap their reasons be their own mystery, known only unto them.
To be continued…
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