@burnout426 Figured out how to do it. Thanks for the help.

@burnout426 When I create the shortcut in the fashion you suggested, I do get the URL format that you describe:

URL=https://example.com/

However, the icon is the generic Opera icon. How and where do I put the "https://example.com/favicon.ico" to try to get the site specific icon back.

@burnout426 If it helps, in the shortcut properties, the target is: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome_proxy.exe" --profile-directory=Default --app-id=gljaopfbodkhmenoppknlegalnfolend

And the "start in" address is: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application"

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@leocg All done. Shortcuts still go through Chrome. If I create new shortcuts with Opera, is there a way to change the icon from the generic Opera icon, to the icon associated with the website?

@burnout426 The only part of your instructions I did not know how to do was: "make sure the .URL file type is set to Opera or "Internet Browser". Where or how do I do this. Thanks again.

@burnout426 Thank you.

@burnout426 No. They remained the icon of the website.

Default in Control Panel set to Opera. And Opera set as default browser. It must relate to the address in the shortcut going through Google.

Having converted from Chrome to Opera, how do I convert my desktop shortcuts so they don't open in Chrome?