Windows does not display the .website file extension for pinned site shortcuts. The website file contains a shortcut to a pinned site created by Internet Explorer 9. Pinned sites enable easy access to...
Windows does not display the .website file extension for pinned site shortcuts. The website file contains a shortcut to a pinned site created by Internet Explorer 9. Pinned sites enable easy access to favorite websites. What is a WEBSITE file? .WEBSITE files are pinned website shortcuts created by Internet Explorer. They contain a website icon and can be clicked to access the website. The WEBSITE file is a Web Files file type created by Microsoft. It is an Internet Explorer Pinned Site Shortcut found on Windows. To open a WEBSITE file, user should click the address search icon and drag to a folder. This feature was introduced in Internet Explorer 9 for Windows 7 and 8. When you double-click a WEBSITE file, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows does not recognize the .website extension, you receive a message to select an app to open the file. It means the operating system does not have a default app for .website files. The WEBSITE file is related to Internet Explorer.
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