Creating Quick Access link to shell:desktop in Explorer

Hi all,

It appears that when browsing to the desktop via the 'Desktop' Quick Access link in File Explorer, you don't see icons like This PC, Recycle Bin, etc.

From reading another thread, I've learned that you'll only see those icons when browsing to shell:desktop.

I tried changing the 'location' property of the Quick Access 'Desktop' link to 'shell:desktop' but it rejected it with error:

"The specified path is invalid."

Anyone know of a way to create a shortcut in Windows 10 to "shell:" commands?

Thanks,
E.

Yes, instead of using Shell:Desktop, use Explorer Shell:Desktop.

flybynite said:

Yes, instead of using Shell:Desktop, use Explorer Shell:Desktop.

While you answered my question regarding the creation of a 'shell:' shortcut, and I very much thank you for it, I just realized I was being a big dummy regarding the changing of the shortcut properties.

I thought the 'Location' property was the path to which the shortcut pointed but instead it was for relocating the Desktop folder to somewhere else on the hard drive. *facepalm*

Now I just need a way to slip that 'explorer shell:desktop' shortcut into Quick Access... I'm thinking it's something only modifiable via registry.

E.

E71 said:

While you answered my question regarding the creation of a 'shell:' shortcut, and I very much thank you for it, I just realized I was being a big dummy regarding the changing of the shortcut properties.

I thought the 'Location' property was the path to which the shortcut pointed but instead it was for relocating the Desktop folder to somewhere else on the hard drive. *facepalm*

Now I just need a way to slip that 'explorer shell:desktop' shortcut into Quick Access... I'm thinking it's something only modifiable via registry.

E.

Most likely, I dump the Quick Access as I prefer Libraries. Can't you just go to your desktop folder, right-click and select Pin to Quick Access?

Unfortunately not since Windows doesn't see it as a shortcut to a path but a shortcut to a program.

It's amazing how many useful features they removed from W10 because they thought we don't need them. *smh*

E71 said:

Unfortunately not since Windows doesn't see it as a shortcut to a path but a shortcut to a program.

It's amazing how many useful features they removed from W10 because they thought we don't need them. *smh*

Does this have what you want?

Code:

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2712-quick-access-add-remove-frequent-folders-windows-10-a.html

E71 said:

Unfortunately not since Windows doesn't see it as a shortcut to a path but a shortcut to a program.

It's amazing how many useful features they removed from W10 because they thought we don't need them. *smh*

Navigate to the folder then right click 'Quick Access/Pin current location to Quick Access'.