Getting and staying creative with BeFunky just got easier. You can now access BeFunky from a dedicated window on your desktop! Don’t lose your project by accidentally closing BeFunky or misplacing it in a sea of tabs. Streamline your creativity by installing BeFunky on your desktop directly.
To install BeFunky directly to your desktop, please use the latest Chromium browsers (Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge).
Check out the following articles directly from Google and Microsoft with instructions on how to download and update Chrome Web Browser and Update to the new Microsoft Edge.
Important Note: This is a Progressive Web App (PWA). This type of app differs from downloading software, as it still loads the BeFunky web app from your browser to a dedicated window on your desktop. Some features will still require an internet connection.
Installing in Chrome:
Step 1: Open BeFunky from Chrome.
Step 2: Look for the install icon within the address bar of the browser.
Step 3: Click the install icon.
Step 4: Click Install and follow the prompts to install the PWA.
Once this has been installed, you can access it from wherever apps are stored on your computer. It may also create a shortcut on your desktop.
Uninstalling in Chrome:
Step 1: Open a new tab in Chrome.
Step 2: Navigate to chrome://apps.
Step 3: Right-click on the BeFunky Photo Editor App.
Step 4: Select Remove from Chrome ...
When you complete the steps above, the BeFunky PWA will be removed from your computer.
Installing in Microsoft Edge:
Step 1: Open BeFunky from Microsoft Edge.
Step 2: Look for the install icon within the address bar of the browser.
Step 3: Click the install icon.
Step 4: Click Install and follow the prompts to install the PWA.
A secondary option to install the PWA via Edge:
Step 1: Open BeFunky from Microsoft Edge.
Step 2: Click the ...(Settings & More) icon in the top-right.
Step 3: Select Apps>Install BeFunky.
Step 4: From the pop up window select the Install button.
Once this has been installed, you can access it from wherever apps are stored on your computer. It may also create a shortcut on your desktop.
Uninstalling in Microsoft Edge:
Step 1: Open a new tab within Edge.
Step 2: Navigate to edge://apps/
Step 3: From the Installed Apps window, click on the X for BeFunky Photo Editor App.
When you complete the steps above, the BeFunky PWA will be removed from your computer.