Updated: 11/16/2019 by Computer Hope
Shortcuts are a great way to quickly access programs, files, folders, and even web pages. While we already have a page on how to create desktop shortcuts, making a shortcut for Microsoft Edge is a bit more tricky. The following steps show you how to put a shortcut on your desktop that opens the Microsoft Edge Internet browser.
Steps to create a Microsoft Edge desktop shortcut
- Right-click on an empty or blank area on the Windows desktop and select New in the drop-down menu that appears.
- Under New, select the Shortcut option.
- In the Type the location of the item text field, enter %windir%explorer.exe shell:AppsfolderMicrosoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe!MicrosoftEdge (A), then click the Next button (B).
- Choose a name for your new shortcut icon (A), then click the Finish button (B).
- Locate and right-click the new shortcut icon on your desktop and select Properties from the drop-down menu that appears.
- Near the middle of the Properties window, click the
button. - On the Change Icon window, in the Look for icons in this file text field, enter %windir%SystemAppsMicrosoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbweMicrosoftEdge.exe (A), then click the OK button (B).
- Click the OK button again to select the displayed icon.
- Back on the Properties window, at the bottom, click the Apply button, then click the OK button.
You should now see a Microsoft Edge shortcut on your desktop with the Microsoft Edge icon to match it.
