If you want to keep the Chrome application itself visible on your taskbar even when it is closed, use one of these methods:
Once pinned:
| Issue | Fix | |-------|-----| | “Pin to taskbar” missing | Right-click → (or Shift + right-click). | | Pinned item opens in Edge | Change default browser to Chrome (Settings → Apps → Default apps). | | Shortcut disappears after reboot | Pin from %AppData%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar after creating it. | pin google to taskbar windows 11