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pilgi3
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Apr 02, 2020

Edge Beta ignores desktop icon setting in the master_preferences file

I set  "do_not_create_desktop_shortcut":true, in the master_preferences file. But a icon was placed on the desktop. Is there an other setting name for the beta channel or is this a wanted behav...
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    Deleted
    May 06, 2020

    pilgi3 Great news, there will be a group policy to support this functionality in one of the upcoming releases!

     

    It looks like you are already aware of the technical execution, but to confirm, you can find it in the release notes page:
    "Added an MSI command line parameter that lets you suppress Desktop icon creation when you install Microsoft Edge. The following example shows how to use this new parameter:"

    MicrosoftEdgeEnterpriseX64.msi DONOTCREATEDESKTOPSHORTCUT=true

     

    Hopefully that helps!

    Fawkes (they/them)
    Project & Community Manager - Microsoft Edge

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pilgi3
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Thank you for the reply!

I will wait at further informations from you!

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Deleted
Apr 08, 2020

pilgi3 Happy to help. 🙂

 

The good news is that the team is actively working on a solution for this, but I will let you know if/when I get any more details! 

 

Fawkes (they/them)
Project & Community Manager - Microsoft Edge

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    pilgi3
    Brass Contributor
    Apr 20, 2020

    Deletedany news about the issue?

    I want you to know, that i have tried with the new stable version 81.0.416.58.

    I have added the MSI parameter "DONOTCREATEDESKTOPSHORTCUT=true".

    There is no more icon on the desktop placed.

    Other problems still exist, but i will reply on the thread.

     

    • Deleted's avatar
      Deleted
      May 06, 2020

      pilgi3 Great news, there will be a group policy to support this functionality in one of the upcoming releases!

       

      It looks like you are already aware of the technical execution, but to confirm, you can find it in the release notes page:
      "Added an MSI command line parameter that lets you suppress Desktop icon creation when you install Microsoft Edge. The following example shows how to use this new parameter:"

      MicrosoftEdgeEnterpriseX64.msi DONOTCREATEDESKTOPSHORTCUT=true

       

      Hopefully that helps!

      Fawkes (they/them)
      Project & Community Manager - Microsoft Edge

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