Follow the steps below to create a Shopfront icon on your desktop:
- Open Google Chrome
- Type your Shopfront web address into the address bar
- Example: store.onshopfront.com
- Enter your username and password
- Select ⋮ (Menu)
- Select More tools
- Select Add to desktop...
Note: Google Chrome creates a new tab when you open your shopfront shortcut
If you don't like seeing the new tab in Google Chrome then continue with the following steps.
- Close Google Chrome and navigate to your desktop
- Right click on the Shopfront shortcut located on your desktop
- Select Properties
- In the target text box, delete everything proceeding;
- "C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe"
- Type the details following .exe in accordance with one of the 4 options below. Which option you choose can be based on the device you are setting up a shortcut for, your own preference, and how you want your staff to use it.
Option 1: Default Chrome Window
To open Shopfront with a normal chrome window, including tabs and bookmarks, please type your store's web address as below.
- "C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" https://store.onshopfront.com
Option 2: App Mode
To open Shopfront faster in application mode separately from your chrome browser, please insert your store's web address preceded by the application command as below.
- "C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe"
--app=https://store.onshopfront.com
Option 3: Full Screen Unlocked
To open Shopfront in full screen mode, please type your store's individual web address preceded by the full screen command as below. You will be able to exit full screen mode by clicking the F11 key on your keyboard.
- "C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --start-fullscreen --kiosk-printing https://store.onshopfront.com
Option 4: Full Screen Locked
To open Shopfront in full screen mode, please type your store's individual web address preceded by the full screen command as below. The full screen will be locked, meaning the only way to get out is via the windows screen and closing chrome from the task bar.
- "C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --kiosk --kiosk-printing https://store.onshopfront.com
Note: (x86) preceding \Google\ in the target text box only applies to computers that are on Windows 64-bit. Please see Is my Windows 32-bit or 64-bit to verify your version of Windows.
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