Windows 10: Cannot use IE and put shortcuts on desktop with latest Edge

Discus and support Cannot use IE and put shortcuts on desktop with latest Edge in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; My workflow for 20 years is to place and delete shortcuts to links on my desktop. I downloaded the latest Edge and the link to "open with internet... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by AllenR55, Jan 26, 2020.

  1. AllenR55 Win User

    Cannot use IE and put shortcuts on desktop with latest Edge


    My workflow for 20 years is to place and delete shortcuts to links on my desktop. I downloaded the latest Edge and the link to "open with internet explorer" under more tools in Edge is GONE. How can I do this. I mean a couple clicks and I have a shortcut with proper icon on my desktop. Thanks.

    :)
     
    AllenR55, Jan 26, 2020
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  2. Create desktop shortcuts to websites with Edge

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

    I understand your inconvenience. We will assist you to resolve this issue.

    I suggest you to follow the steps provided below and check if it helps.

    • Open a webpage in Microsoft Edge.
    • Click the three dots at top right corner.
    • Choose Open with Internet Explorer.
    • Right Click and click on create shortcut.
    • The shortcut shall open in Microsoft Edge, if it is your default browser.


    Hope it helps. Do let us know if your issue is resolved. For any further assistance, feel free to contact us.

    Thank you.
     
    Syed Md Bilal, Jan 26, 2020
    #2
  3. SaraTee Win User
    Create desktop shortcuts to websites with Edge

    If I'm shopping away in IE and create a shortcut to that webpage on the desktop from IE, if I haven't cleared my cache, it remembers the stuff in my cart for the IE shortcut (for as long as the cookie is good, not just a shopping cart but other similar pages).
    I can't do this in Edge unless I create a Favorite for it IN Edge. Then there is no nice quick link from my desktop, I have to open Edge and select the Favorite. Used this many times with IE desktop links when Black Friday shopping.

    Point is it's annoying because Microsoft wants Edge to be the default browser but then the Microsoft employee on here responds with the suggestion to send it to IE to create a Desktop shortcut. I'm using Edge on my Android phone and I can send a shortcut
    for a webpage to the Android Launcher - but I can't do the same with Edge on my Windows 10 computer?

    It is a very basic task that should not require multiple steps of opening another application to create a desktop shortcut is the point I think of the OP.
     
    SaraTee, Jan 26, 2020
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  4. Cannot use IE and put shortcuts on desktop with latest Edge

    How do I get a shortcut app or icon to desktop from microsoft edge such as club pogo

    Hi Pat Ruble,

    We appreciate you for being a part of Windows 10.

    You may create shortcut in desktop. Follow the below steps.


    • Open the desktop, right click on empty area on desktop and click on
      New->Shortcut.

    • Enter the url which you have copied from the Microsoft EDGE in the
      Type the location of the item text box. (Open the EDGE browser, copy the URL which you need to create the shortcut on desktop by pressing CTRL + C keys on the keyboard and paste it in the text box as suggested in the step 2 by pasting the URL
      by pressing CTRL + V keys on the keyboard)

    • Click on Next button and then click on
      Finish
      button.

    • Now the shortcut will be created on desktop.
    I hope the above information helps. Kindly let us know if you need any further assistance with the issue. We are glad to assist you.

    Thank you.
     
    Kiran Kishore, Jan 26, 2020
    #4
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