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Internet Explorer 9 pinned site shortcut
File type: Internet related file
A website file extension is associated with the Internet Explorer version 9. A website file stores pinned site shortcut.
What is website file?
File type category:
Internet related file
Date updated: June 27, 2025
The website file extension is related to Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 and higher.
The website file contains shortcut to such pinned site created by Internet Explorer 9.
Windows Internet Explorer 9 introduces pinned sites, a feature with which you can integrate your websites with the Windows 7 desktop.
Pinned sites enable easy access to favorite websites and add shortcut functionality similar to that found in Microsoft Windows applications.
To create .website shortcut → drag URL or favicon from Explorer address bar and drop it for example on Desktop.
Website file is stored in simple text format and you can view it in text editors.
How to open website file?
Use Internet Explorer 9 to open *.website pinned site shortcut file
How to convert website file?
There is no way how to convert *.website files to other formats.
Suggested software to open website file:
Associated software actions with the website file
Software applications that can open website files:
Microsoft Internet Explorer (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that create website files:
Microsoft Internet Explorer (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving website files:
Microsoft Internet Explorer (Microsoft Windows)