[Solved]Deleted desktop icon back on every update
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garyallan last edited by@temkem It is doing the same for me. I suspect, but do not know, that this is due to the installer checking for a shortcut with the name "Opera Browser", but as I have renamed my shortcut simply "Opera" the installer cannot find what it is looking for and so puts a new shortcut on my desktop. Have you also renamed your Opera shortcut?
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A Former User last edited by
@garyallan No, I just moved the Opera shortcut to another location - to a folder on the "E" drive
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garyallan last edited by
Likewise, then, the installer is not finding what it expects and is installing a new shortcut on your desktop, I suppose. This does not sound like a bug, but they could do what many programs do and ask if you want a shortcut on the desktop.
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A Former User last edited by
Has anyone sent a bug report about this problem or should I write it myself?
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sgunhouse Moderator Volunteer last edited by
Generally speaking updates will reinstate whatever options Opera was originally installed with. So if it is possible to install Opera without a desktop icon (and it has been a few years since I looked at the options to see if you could), you would need to uninstall Opera (preferably without removing your settings of course) and then reinstall, making sure to clear the option to create a desktop icon if such option exists. Or perhaps @burnout426 knows of a command-line argument to the installer if the option is not in the GUI.
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lloydgm last edited by
@sgunhouse I have the same problem and submitted a bug report. I have NEVER had a desktop shortcut installed (I do not like nor use them); however, starting a few weeks ago, Opera updates insist on installing a shortcut onto my pristine desktop.
Tell me how to fix Opera's update bug.
Note: I assume it's a bug because I've been using Opera for over 20 years and it's never done this to me before. It'd be a shame to quit using it for such a lame bug.
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burnout426 Volunteer last edited by burnout426
Haven't tested, but I'm wondering if you can edit installation_status.json in Opera's program files directory and delete:
"SC_DEST_COMMON_DESKTOP":"C:\\Users\\Public\\Desktop\\Opera Browser.lnk"from the "shortcuts" object. That might stop updates from creating the shortcut again.
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donq last edited by
@burnout426
Good idea. Edited that and waiting for next update.Like some other people, I also never enable/install desktop shortcuts and from some time ago Opera started putting it on my (or rather all users) desktop - I consider that a bug.
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A Former User last edited by A Former User
@burnout426 By default, Opera is installed in the system "For the current user".
Therefore, I find only this way:"SC_DEST_DESKTOP":"C:\\Users\\User_Name\\Desktop\\Браузер Opera.lnk" -
donq last edited by
@donq said in Deleted desktop icon back on every update:
@burnout426
Good idea. Edited that and waiting for next update.Like some other people, I also never enable/install desktop shortcuts and from some time ago Opera started putting it on my (or rather all users) desktop - I consider that a bug.
Update: Opera updated, icon is back, again on all users desktop. F-word here. I need to find another solution.
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A Former User last edited by
This is a very annoying and stupid functionality, please fix it asap. Not everyone use desktop shortcuts, not everyoune need Opera desktop shortcut.
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lloydgm last edited by
It's been a month. My bug report has been ignored. The problem remains. I will now abandon Opera after using it for over 20 years. I will not tolerate abide the dishonorable owners of this browser any longer.
To all who remain, g'luck. (You'll need it in spades.)
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burnout426 Volunteer last edited by
@leocg said in Deleted desktop icon back on every update:
Last developer build didn't create a desktop shortcut here during the update.
I can confirm. The update to 64.0.3409.0 for Opera Developer didn't create a desktop icon on me where the previous build did. Might be fixed (at least in v64 builds) now.
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yoaman last edited by
@burnout426 I simply deleted the file (installation_status.json), and it works.
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peakona last edited by
Every time I open Opera (v. 63) a desktop shortcut appears. I do not need a shortcut, so I delete it each time. Then it reappears the next time I open the browser. If I do not delete, a second shortcut will sometimes appear, but not always. What can I do to prevent this happening? It started after a recent update. Using Windows 10 Home.
