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title: "Bookmark & Desktop Shortcut - Google Chrome"
slug: "bookmark-desktop-shortcut-google-chrome"
updated: 2021-08-07T19:40:46Z
published: 2021-08-07T19:40:46Z
canonical: "sonar-docs.ascendco.cloud/bookmark-desktop-shortcut-google-chrome"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://sonar-docs.ascendco.cloud/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Bookmark & Desktop Shortcut - Google Chrome

## Add a Bookmark

Sonar is supported on Google Chrome and the latest version of Microsoft Edge. To get started, open the browser. Then type the URL for your instance of Sonar. For this example, **ascendco.ascendco.cloud** and **Google Chrome** will be used.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/d4eaa857-4dff-4f42-8629-f1dad8766afe/Images/Documentation/image-1628210449185.png)

**1)** Once on the login page, click on the star in the top right corner.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/d4eaa857-4dff-4f42-8629-f1dad8766afe/Images/Documentation/image-1628288971777.png)

**2)** Save the bookmark named **Ascendco - Sonar** to the **Bookmarks bar** and press **Done**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/d4eaa857-4dff-4f42-8629-f1dad8766afe/Images/Documentation/image-1628289077374.png)

**3)** If the bookmark bar is not visible, turn it on by clicking on the three dots in the top right corner of the browser. Select **Bookmarks** and **Show bookmarks bar**

![](https://cdn.document360.io/d4eaa857-4dff-4f42-8629-f1dad8766afe/Images/Documentation/image-1628289262712.png)

![](https://cdn.document360.io/d4eaa857-4dff-4f42-8629-f1dad8766afe/Images/Documentation/image%20(2).png)

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## Pin the Tab

If you would like Sonar to always appear when opening Google Chrome, without clicking on the bookmark, you can pin the tab!

**1)** Once on the login page of Sonar, right-click on the tab and select **Pin**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/d4eaa857-4dff-4f42-8629-f1dad8766afe/Images/Documentation/image%20(3).png)

**2)** Now every time Chrome is opened, Sonar will automatically load.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/d4eaa857-4dff-4f42-8629-f1dad8766afe/Images/Documentation/image%20(4).png)

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## Create a Desktop Shortcut

If you would like to access Sonar directly from the desktop, create a desktop shortcut!

**1)** Once on the login page of Sonar, click on the three dots in the top right corner of the browser. Select **More tools** and **Create shortcut...**

![](https://cdn.document360.io/d4eaa857-4dff-4f42-8629-f1dad8766afe/Images/Documentation/image-1628289262712.png)![](https://cdn.document360.io/d4eaa857-4dff-4f42-8629-f1dad8766afe/Images/Documentation/image%20(5).png)

**2)** Name the desktop shortcut and press **Create**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/d4eaa857-4dff-4f42-8629-f1dad8766afe/Images/Documentation/image%20(6).png)

**3)** Once the shortcut has been created, change the icon to be the Sonar icon! Right-click on the shortcut and select **Properties**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/d4eaa857-4dff-4f42-8629-f1dad8766afe/Images/Documentation/image%20(7).png)

**4)** When the dialog opens, select **Change Icon...**

![](https://cdn.document360.io/d4eaa857-4dff-4f42-8629-f1dad8766afe/Images/Documentation/image%20(9).png)

**5)** Select **Browse...** to choose an icon saved to the computer.

Sonar LogoContact your Ascendco Client Success Manager to request the Sonar Logo! Then change the desktop shortcut icon to be the Sonar Logo.  
![](https://cdn.document360.io/d4eaa857-4dff-4f42-8629-f1dad8766afe/Images/Documentation/Screen%20Shot%202021-08-07%20at%2011.37.15%20AM.png)

![](https://cdn.document360.io/d4eaa857-4dff-4f42-8629-f1dad8766afe/Images/Documentation/image%20(10).png)

**6)** Once the icon has been selected, click **Apply** then **OK** to save your changes.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/d4eaa857-4dff-4f42-8629-f1dad8766afe/Images/Documentation/image%20(14).png)