New-ChromeWebApp Function

Use the New-ChromeWebApp Powershell function to automatically create Google Chrome web application shortcuts.

Example: Create a web application shortcut for JoseEspitia.com in the Start Menu

New-ChromeWebApp -Location "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Jose Espitia.lnk" -URL https://www.JoseEspitia.com -Icon https://www.JoseEspitia.com/favicon.ico

Function:

Function New-ChromeWebApp {

    <#  
 
    .SYNOPSIS Create Chrome Web Applications
 
    .PARAMETER Location - Specify location for the shortcut

    .PARAMETER URL - Specify the web apps URL

    .PARAMETER Icon - Specify location for shortcut icon

    .EXAMPLE - Create JoseEspitia.com web app in All Users start menu
    New-ChromeWebApp -Location "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Jose Espitia.lnk" -URL https://www.JoseEspitia.com -Icon https://www.JoseEspitia.com/favicon.ico
 
    #>

    param (
        [parameter(Mandatory=$True)]
        [string]$Location,
        [parameter(Mandatory=$True)]
        [string]$URL,
        [parameter(Mandatory=$True)]
        [string]$Icon

    )
    # Get Chrome.exe path
    $ChromeOpenCommand = (Get-ItemProperty Registry::HKCR\ChromeHTML\shell\open\command)."(Default)"
    $ChromeDefaultPath = $ChromeOpenCommand.Substring(0, $ChromeOpenCommand.IndexOf(' --'))

    # Create web app shortcut
    $Shortcut = (New-Object -ComObject WScript.Shell).CreateShortcut("$Location") 
    $Shortcut.TargetPath = "$ChromeDefaultPath"
    $Shortcut.Arguments = "--app=$URL"
    $Shortcut.WorkingDirectory = "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application"
    $Shortcut.IconLocation = "$Icon"
    $Shortcut.Save()

}