How to install a website as a Windows 10 app for quick access.

Microsoft has a lot of apps in its store but some popular apps are missing and can only be accessed in a browser. Take Youtube for example. There is no official for it and the browser is the only way to view your videos. However, there is a feature in the Microsoft Edge browser that lets you install the website as an app that you can then pin to the Start menu or to the taskbar for quick access and I'm going to show you how to do just that.

What you will need:

• Microsoft Edge browser

How to install a website as an app.

1. Navigate to www.youtube.com .
   
2. Click the 3 horizontal dots in the top right corner.
   
3. Click Apps and select Install this site as an app.
   
4. Click Install.

The app will now show in the Start menu. Right-click on it and select Pin to Start. To pin the app to the taskbar, right-click and select More and click Pin to taskbar. Now the site will look just like any Windows 10 app just one click away.

How to send and receive WhatsApp messages on your PC without reaching for your phone.

The other day I posted an article about how to make calls from your PC without reaching for your phone and today I'll show you how to use WhatsApp on your computer while working from home. The setup process is quite straightforward.

What you will need:

• WhatsApp app for Android.
• WhatsApp for Windows.

After you download the above apps, open WhatsApp on your phone. Click the three vertical dots at the top right of the screen and tap WhatsApp Web. 

Open WhatsApp Web on your browser on your computer. On your phone, use the QR scanner within WhatsApp to scan the QR code.

Open WhatsApp Desktop and you will see your message history and you can send and receive WhatsApp messages on your computer without reaching for your phone. Unfortunately, WhatsApp video calls are not supported, only text and audio messages.

Note that Facebook Messenger for Windows supports video calls. It is available for free on Microsoft Store.