Adds 'Create Shortcut' to the browser's context menu.
The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.
About Create Shortcut
Similar to the functionality in Internet Explorer, selecting this context menu allows you to download and save an internet shortcut file (.html) that links to the current web page.
- Version History -
v1.2.0 (2025/05/04)
- Fixed an issue where shortcut files would not work if the page title was too long.
- Changed icon design.
v1.1.0 (2024/05/21)
- Added download dialogue.
- Manifest V3 support.
v1.0.1 (2020/09/27)
- Minor modifications.
v1.0.1 (2020/09/25)
- First release.
Growth
| Window | Users | Change | Ratings | Rating |
| 7 days | −14 | −1.6% | 0 | 0.00 |
| 30 days | −5 | −0.6% | 0 | 0.00 |
| 6 months | +142 | +19.5% | 0 | 0.00 |
| 1 year | +344 | +65.2% | +1 | +0.17 |
Chrome Web Store search rankings
Where Create Shortcut appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
| Search phrase | Position | 30 days |
| shortcut | #3 | +4 |
| create | #11 | +1 |
Version history
4 versions recorded
1.2.07 May 2025
1.1.021 May 2024
1.0.125 Sep 2020
1.0.024 Sep 2020