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    • lloydgm
      lloydgm @sgunhouse 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
        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
          donq @burnout426 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
            A Former User @burnout426 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"
            
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            • donq
              donq @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
                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
                  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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                  • leocg
                    leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by

                    Last developer build didn't create a desktop shortcut here during the update.

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                    • burnout426
                      burnout426 Volunteer @leocg 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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                      • A Former User
                        A Former User last edited by

                        I can't unable updates. It's extremely annoying.

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                        • yoaman
                          yoaman @burnout426 last edited by

                          @burnout426 I simply deleted the file (installation_status.json), and it works.

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                          • rseiler
                            rseiler last edited by

                            65.0.3425.0 did for me on Win10.

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                            • peakona
                              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.

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                                leocg Moderator Volunteer @peakona last edited by This post is deleted!
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                                • A Former User
                                  A Former User last edited by

                                  Opera Developer 65.0.3425.0 -> Update, no icon on desktop 🙂
                                  Opera Beta 63.03368.51 -> Update, no icon on desktop 🙂
                                  Opera 63.0.3368.53 -> Update, icon on desktop 😞
                                  Bugreport written. Again.

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                                  • leocg
                                    leocg Moderator Volunteer @Guest last edited by leocg

                                    @icehawk Why report a bug that was already fixed? Just want for the fix to reach stable channel.

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                                    • A Former User
                                      A Former User last edited by

                                      Because some not very useful beta things have reached the stable, but not this...

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                                      • rseiler
                                        rseiler @leocg last edited by

                                        @leocg said in Deleted desktop icon back on every update:

                                        @icehawk Why report a bug that was already fixed? Just want for the fix to reach stable channel.

                                        Every time I run 65.0.3425.0, it puts its icon on the desktop (Win10). Fixed?

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                                        • leocg
                                          leocg Moderator Volunteer @rseiler last edited by

                                          @rseiler Doesn't happen for me. Did you try a reinstall?

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                                          • rseiler
                                            rseiler @leocg last edited by

                                            @leocg No, it's not worth nuking everything just for this. Clearly, though, there's some aspect of the bug that did exist before that can carry over to the present.

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