Windows 10: How do I create a desktop shortcut to a webpage that opens in Microsoft Edge?

The first time I clicked it, it asked me which browser I wanted and I selected Firefox and now it opens with Firefox every time, even after I deleted and remade the shortcut. Can I set it to open in Edge or reset the browser choice so it asks me again?

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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.

 

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.

 

How to create desktop shortcuts to webistes from Edge browser

I really miss the Internet Explorer "right-click-create-a-shortcut-to-the-desktop" ability, but I love mostly everything about Microsoft Edge. You CAN still do the "right-click-create-a-shortcut-to-the-desktop" in Edge, however.

Open the webpage you want. Click the MORE (...) icon in the upper right. Choose "Open With Internet Explorer."

The same page will open with Internet Explorer and you can do the "right-click-create-a-shortcut-to-the-desktop" move that you always did before.

Close the window and the next time you click on the desktop shortcut it will open that webpage in your default browser, Edge.