Use Google Voice in a separate application on your computer
The Google Voice Progressive Web App (Voice App) is a standalone app that allows you to make and receive Google Voice calls without using a window or tab in your browser, eliminating the awkward workflow of switching between the Voice tab/window and another browser tab/window you're using.
- Navigate to https://voice.google.com using the Chrome web browser.
- In the far right area of the web address/location bar in Chrome, click the Install icon shown below (a small icon depicting a downward-facing arrow in the upper-right corner of a monitor icon).
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- A box will appear asking if you're sure you want to install the App. Click the Install button.
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- After the Voice App is installed, you may want to create a shortcut on your desktop or in your MacOS Dock to make the app easy to open in the future.
![Depicts the Google Voice Progressive Web shortcut on desktop](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/007/062/940/original/d69dba48-6b9d-4ee2-baf0-6d725dac4fbb.png)
The Google Voice Progressive Web App runs on any device with the latest version of the Google Chrome browser.