How drag a websites shortcut icon to the desktop and not as a generic?

robls99 · 24 Apr 2021

I like to keep the customize icons as a shortcut but most change to a generic icon when dragging.
How to fix on Win10 Home?

dalchina · 24 Apr 2021

Hi, just done this with Firefox, dragging from the padlock, and the icons are appropriate for the sites:

f14tomcat · 24 Apr 2021

Ditto, use that all the time.

robls99 · 24 Apr 2021

Thanks guys but when I drag from the "padlock" it immediately changes to a generic google circle icon before I even get it to the desktop.

Google Chrome is my default browser.

Those few times where it actually works with a website I try to remember to set the properties to Read Only which seems to keep it from reverting to the generic form in the future.

dalchina · 24 Apr 2021

That's presumably program specific behaviour rather than the O/S. You might need to ask in a Chrome forum.

robls99 · 24 Apr 2021

Thanks,

I'll do that

Rob

dalchina · 24 Apr 2021

Hi, I've found this for you... you need to use the ... menu and an option for Chrome.

Create Website Shortcut in Windows

5 Ways to Put a Shortcut to a Website on Your Desktop - wikiHow

robls99 · 24 Apr 2021

dalchina,

Thanks a lot.
That was very nice of you to find that.

Gee, and it's only 6 steps. You would think someone could come up with something a little simpler.

Have a great weekend,

Rob

dalchina · 24 Apr 2021

Agree- FF is easier. Who knows- maybe there's a Chrome addon - or... well, something..

robls99 · 24 Apr 2021

Method 2 works great except in MS 365 the "Settings" is used for other things so the proper way is:

Click on 3 dots > More Tools > Create shortcut etc.