How to Pin Firefox Web Apps to Windows 8 Start Screen

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open Firefox and navigate to the web app that you would like to pin to your start screen.

   For this article, the Google Maps site will be used as an example.
   
   If you have not already done so, then set Firefox as your default Windows 8 browser.
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   Step 2: Resize the Firefox window so that the desktop behind it is visible.

   Then, drag the small icon to the left of the URL (padlock or globe) onto the desktop.
   
   This will create a shortcut to Google Maps.
   
   Rename the shortcut to the name you want to appear on the Start Screen. ,,,,, Click on it to check that it opens correctly.
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   Step 3: Open File Explorer and navigate to the following directory: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs

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   Step 4: Drag the shortcut you just created into the newly opened Programs folder

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   Step 5: Go to the Start Screen and search for your shortcut by typing its name.

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   Step 6: Right click on the search result and select Pin to Start Screen.

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   Step 7: Navigate back to the Start Screen to check that your tile is now pinned in the correct place.

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