The solution for Windows 10 is simple to add Edge to the desktop and quick launch bar as shortcut or start at Windows Login!
1.) ... Create a desktop shortcut for MS Edge!
2.) ... Start Edge from the Quick Launch bar of the Window taskbar!
3.) ... Automatically open / start the Edge Browser when logging in to Windows!
1.) Create a desktop shortcut for MS Edge!
Right-click or hold down a blank area on your desktop and click New and Shortcut .
Copy and paste the command:
%windir%\explorer.exe shell:Appsfolder\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe!MicrosoftEdge
For example, assign EDGE as the name and then simply adjust the icon
Just right-click on the shortcut you just created and select "Properties" ► "Change Icon"
Enter path the path for the icon is:
Enter path the path for the icon is:
%windir%\SystemApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge.exe
and ENTER!
The last Point [OK] Button (... see Image-2 Point 1 to 4)
2.) Start Edge from the Quick Launch bar of the Window taskbar!
After creating a desktop shortcut for Edge Browser, it's easy to make it available through the Quick Launch bar, which allows edge browsers to drag and drop a desktop shortcut onto the Quick Launch bar by simply dragging and dropping. (... see Image-3)
If you have not yet activated the Quick Launch bar under Windows 10, here is the description:
If you have not yet activated the Quick Launch bar under Windows 10, here is the description:
It is very convenient to work with the Quick Launch bar under Windows 10, especially since there is no confusion between non-open and open applications, such as the Windows taskbar.
See: ►►► Show program name in the Windows 10 taskbar!
| (Image-3) Windows 10 Edge in quick launch bar! |
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3.) Automatically open / start the Edge Browser when logging in to Windows!
If you've created a desktop shortcut for edge browsers, it's a breeze to use it to launch the edge browser on Windows 10!
Open the startup folder shell:startup the edge browser just drag and drop a desktop shortcut to the startup folder. Tip: Keep the Alt key pressed!
Quite simply: (... see Image-4 Point 1 to 3)
It is very pleasant if you often use the edge browser, with Windows 10 you save a lot of time if it is opened / started right after Windows start. Especially if you do not have a fast SSD under Windows 10 in use!
| (Image-4) Run Edge at Login ergo at Windows 10 Start! |
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It can happen that the function, which is responsible for the Windows FAX and Scan, disappears at once with Windows 10 Please use the Windows-X menu