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EDIMicrosoft
Copper Contributor
Mar 01, 2026

Desktop icons flicker for one second when closing Microsoft Edge

Hello, I would like to report a regression affecting Microsoft Edge on Windows 10. Starting with version 145.0.3800.70, and still present in the current stable version 145.0.3800.82, closing the Edg...
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Kelly_Y
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Mar 13, 2026

Hi!  The team shipped a fix and it’s available in Microsoft Edge Canary versions 147.0.3912.0 and above.  If you are able to test, please give it a try and see if the issue is resolved.  Thanks!

 

-Kelly

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    EDIMicrosoft
    Copper Contributor
    Mar 13, 2026

    Hi  Kelly 

    Thank you so much for your reply,  and take in consideration my  "issue".     The thing is , a couple of days,  I tried in Microsoft Edge Dev , 147.0.3890.0  ,  in same system,  same user account ,  and the flicker desktop icons,  when  Edge Dev , close ,  does not happen..  🤔   I appreciate your suggestion.

     

    all the best