If you use Google Chrome, the process is seamless. Right-click the new YouTube shortcut on your desktop. From the context menu, select (or simply press Shift + F10 ), then choose Pin to taskbar . The YouTube icon will immediately appear on your taskbar. When clicked, it will open YouTube in your default Chrome window. For an even cleaner experience, consider creating a "shortcut app." In Chrome, click the three vertical dots in the top-right corner, select Save and share , then Create shortcut... . Check the box that says Open as window , and click Create. This generates a shortcut that opens YouTube without the browser’s address bar or tabs, making it feel like a true desktop app. You can then pin this version to your taskbar using the same method.
YouTube now has its own icon on your taskbar. When clicked, it opens in a separate window, independent of your main Edge browser. You can even right-click the icon to see options like "New Window" or specific playlists (if recently viewed). how to pin youtube to taskbar