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srabago
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Aug 24, 2023
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'Work - Edge' Desktop Shortcut Reappears after deleting and reopening Edge Browser

End user removes the spam Desktop shortcut labeled 'Work - Edge': Once they reopen the Edge browser, the app shortcut reappears.
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    Kelly_Y
    Aug 29, 2023

    Hi Everyone - The fix for this was released to Microsoft Edge Beta Version 117.0.2045.12.  If you have access to the Beta Channel, please test and let us know if the issue has been resolved.  

     

    The fix should also be included in the next Stable release, which should be later this week if there are no delays.  Thanks!

     

    -Kelly

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Kelly_Y
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Aug 28, 2023

For everyone in this thread, the team is actively working on the fix.  We will follow up once it is available or if there are any other updates to share.  Thanks! 

 

-Kelly

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laminblake
Copper Contributor
Aug 29, 2023
We really need a rollback or a workaround for this "feature" that auto creates these shortcuts. Our support team is getting hammered by complaints regarding this issue. Edge is acting like malware; we need a fix!
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    Keith_B2023
    Copper Contributor
    Aug 29, 2023

    There is a GPO that can be set on the machines to remove the shortcuts.

    Computer Configuration --> Policies --> Admin Templates --> Microsoft Edge Update --> Applications And set the "Remove Desktop Shortcuts upon update default" I am still in the testing process to see what the best setting is to set.I am thinking "Force delete system-level Desktop Shortcuts" is the route to go.

     

    There is also a "Prevent Desktop Shortcut creation upon install" under the Microsoft Edge folder inside Applications as shown above.

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