How To Stop Microsoft Edge From Automatically Creating Desktop Shortcuts [Tutorial]
2How To Stop Microsoft Edge From Automatically Creating Desktop Shortcuts [Tutorial]
Installing Microsoft Edge, the default web browser on Windows 10, may create a shortcut on your desktop without your permission. This can be frustrating for users who prefer a clean desktop. This tutorial will explore the reasons behind this behavior and provide solutions to stop Edge from putting shortcuts on the desktop.
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Every time after updating to a new version, Microsoft Edge creates its desktop shortcuts again and again. If you remove them manually, an app update will bring them back. This behavior may be pretty annoying, especially if you have Edge Canary or Dev installed which receive new versions frequently. Here's a simple way to prevent Microsoft Edge from creating Desktop shortcuts after installing updates.
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Alienware, Razer, MSI, Huawei , Microsoft Surface, and Samsung.