Windows 10: Any new way to get rid of the shortcut arrow on icons?

Discus and support Any new way to get rid of the shortcut arrow on icons? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; Looks like the old way of removing the shortcuts off of icons does not work anymore after a recent update, and instead you get big black boxes on the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/fartypicklenuts, Mar 12, 2021.

  1. /U/FARTYPICKLENUTS
    /u/fartypicklenuts Win User

    Any new way to get rid of the shortcut arrow on icons?

    /u/fartypicklenuts, Mar 12, 2021
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  2. SACHIN VENKATESH
    Sachin Venkatesh Win User

    Cross arrow shortcuts are shown on the icons after the November upgrade.

    Hi Cemal,

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

    To understand the issue better, I suggest you to answer the below questions.

    • Are you using any third party software for any shortcuts icons?
    • Is it only for the shortcut apps or any other apps?
    • Are you facing any issues with the arrows above on the shortcuts?
    Please post us back with more information to help you better.
     
    Sachin Venkatesh, Mar 12, 2021
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  3. BRINK
    Brink Win User
    Brink, Mar 12, 2021
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  4. PLAINJANE
    Plainjane Win User

    Any new way to get rid of the shortcut arrow on icons?

    Hiding Shortcut Arrow


    Hello folks

    I am new to both these forums and windows 10, so please try and bear with me.


    Okay, in previous iterations of windows I was always able to hide those unsightly shortcut arrows that are attached to shortcut icons on the desktop. I can do so in Windows 10, but a problem arises. After I log out and back in the arrows are gone, but then many of my icons are turned into nothing but a black square!

    I actually used this method:

    Shortcut Arrow Icon - Change, Remove, or Restore in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums

    read this one as well (more or less the same)

    How to get rid of app shortcut arrows on the Windows 10 desktop | Windows Central

    Anyone have any idea how to get rid of the arrows while keeping my icons from turning into black squares? Oh, and I have tried different graphics drivers as well.

    Thanks in advance
     
    Plainjane, Mar 12, 2021
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