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This method utilizes the Chrome or Microsoft Edge browser to "install" Gmail as a standalone application. download gmail icon for desktop
def download_icon(): url = "https://example.com/gmail_icon.png" # Replace this with the actual URL of the icon try: response = requests.get(url) response.raise_for_status() # Raises an exception for HTTP errors except requests.RequestException as err: print(f"Error downloading icon: err") return First, you'll need an icon
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