Windows 10: Unable to remove taskbar shortcut

Discus and support Unable to remove taskbar shortcut in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I accidentally dragged and dropped a desktop shortcut into the taskbar. The shortcut was added as a blank icon into the taskbar. Since that happened, I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by AxelMagaña, Jan 6, 2023.

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    Unable to remove taskbar shortcut


    I accidentally dragged and dropped a desktop shortcut into the taskbar. The shortcut was added as a blank icon into the taskbar. Since that happened, I haven't been able to remove this shortcut icon from the taskbar, even after several restarts and system updates. Is there currently any way to remove it different to the 'Unpin from taskbar' option when right-clicking the icon?Here's a screenshot of how it looks:OS specs:Windows 11 Pro Insider PreviewVersion 22H2Build 25272.1000

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