Google Workspace (formerly known as G Suite) includes an assortment of productivity cloud apps.

Google Drive is also one of the best cloud storage services.

you’re free to set up Google Workspace app shortcuts in Windows 11 with these alternative methods.

Install this site as an app option

Double-click that PWA shortcut to open its app.

It will open in a separate window, much like a UWP app from the Microsoft Store.

You wont see any of Edges user interface within the web apps window.

The Install app button

Click theMainmenu button at the top left of the app.

Then select one of the three alternative productivity apps to bring it up in the window.

Selecting theOpen aswindowoption sets up a PWA shortcut.

Create Desktop shortcut

If you prefer to add a standard website shortcut to the desktop, dont select that setting.

you’ve got the option to double-click that apps desktop shortcut to open it at any time.

Right-click an apps desktop shortcut and selectShow moreoptions on Windows 11s context menu.

A Docs shortcut

However, Microsoft Edge users can take a different route.

So, keep that checkbox selected in Edge when creating an app shortcut.

Or you might select aPin to taskbaroption for installed apps on theedge://apps/tab.

The Google app menu

you’re able to set up a batch file that opens multiple Google Workspace apps when run.

To change it in Notepad, right-tap the file and selectShow more options>Edit.

Alternatively, press a key combo whenever you gotta access a Google Workspace app.

Create shortcut option

The Open as window checkbox

The Pin to taskbar option

The Properties option

The Shortcut key box

A batch script for opening multiple Google apps

Save as type drop-down menu