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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.
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
The frustrating part is I can't see any difference in the shortcut other than the Briefcase graphic. The TARGET is identical to the non-briefcase icon and nothing changes when it gets recreated after every Edge launch. What's the point of updating the icon if nothing changes?
TARGET = "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --profile-directory="Default"
TARGET = "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --profile-directory="Default"
There is something that is running even when Edge is closed that is locking the files in %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default
If you try to change the Edge icon file with the work profile set, it reverts. Once you change the setting in Edge, turning Work off, that icon file changes back.
If you try to change the Edge icon file with the work profile set, it reverts. Once you change the setting in Edge, turning Work off, that icon file changes back.