Windows 10: How to put shortcuts to websites on the desktop?

Discus and support How to put shortcuts to websites on the desktop? in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Does anyone know how to do this? With Internet Explorer you simply dragged the site icon in the title bar to the desktop, but I can't seem to do this... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Elizabeth, Jul 31, 2015.

  1. Elizabeth Win User

    How to put shortcuts to websites on the desktop?


    Does anyone know how to do this? With Internet Explorer you simply dragged the site icon in the title bar to the desktop, but I can't seem to do this with Edge.*Sad

    :)
     
    Elizabeth, Jul 31, 2015
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  2. how to do Win User

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    I'm now running Windows 10 upgraded from Windows 7 & I have the same continuous problem with the update

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    I tried your Method 1 to fix it which said changes have been made to my computer & to try & update again which failed.. again & the same message above came up again. My laptop is secure as I run Norton 360, so what should I do next to try & fix this problem?
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    how to do, Jul 31, 2015
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  3. Angiebkzz Win User
    Save a website shortcut on the desktop

    How can I put a website shortcut onto my desktop in Windows 10? Thank you
     
    Angiebkzz, Jul 31, 2015
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  4. How to put shortcuts to websites on the desktop?

    Right-click on the Desktop and select New > Shortcut. At the next screen type in the URL you want to create a bookmark/shortcut for, click Next then give your bookmark a name, then click Finish.
     
    SmoothLefty21, Jul 31, 2015
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  5. Elizabeth Win User
    Thanks for your quick reply, SmoothLefty21. This is the way I am doing it now - I was just wondering if there is a way to do it directly from Edge like there was in Internet Explorer.
     
    Elizabeth, Jul 31, 2015
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  6. Click the 3 dotted line at the top right of Edge and select "Pin to Start", from Start you can drag the shortcut to the desktop.
     
    fracking4oil, Jul 31, 2015
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  7. Ah, sorry about that. Only other way I'm aware of at the moment is to copy/paste them out of the folder that stores Edge's favorites. Not ideal.

    C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\AC\MicrosoftEdge\User\Default\Favorite s

    Guess you could add that folder to Quick Access in File Explorer to make life a little easier.
     
    SmoothLefty21, Jul 31, 2015
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  8. How to put shortcuts to websites on the desktop?

    Interesting, I just tried that and while the favorite does work in the Start menu it does not work after dragging it to the desktop. It opens Edge's homepage, not the URL of the bookmark/shortcut. You're getting it to work on your end?
     
    SmoothLefty21, Jul 31, 2015
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  9. Yeah, that's odd... Guess I hadn't tried it in this build until now. Something to report to feedback.
     
    fracking4oil, Jul 31, 2015
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  10. Elizabeth Win User
    Same result I get.
     
    Elizabeth, Jul 31, 2015
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  11. Elizabeth Win User
    Just used this workaround: Three dots>Open in Internet Explorer and then drag the title bar icon directly to the desktop from IE. Not very elegant though...
     
    Elizabeth, Apr 5, 2018
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