How To Stop Microsoft Edge From Automatically Creating Desktop Shortcuts

Have you ever booted up your computer and notice a Microsoft Edge icon, that you haven't placed there before, junking up your desktop? Whenever Edge does an update, it automatically places an icon on the desktop. In this video I will show you how to stop this from happening in the future! This video will work on all version of Edge and running on Windows 10 and 11.
regedit location: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft
New Key Name: EdgeUpdate
DWORD (32-Bit) Value Name: CreateDesktopShortcutDefault
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[@itsmenoname2247]

the only thing I keep on my desktop is the trash bin

[@Theunfortunate_soul]

Can this be applied to other applications as well?

[@GiNodrog]

if it works leave it alone. i'm getting ever closer to completely going over to Linux Mint.

[@princessa_ebunessa]

One of the best Windows tutorials I've seen on YT 🤍
Clear, concise, and helpful.
Special thanks for mention backups, thats really an ass-saving option if you accidentally mess up the registry.

[@DragonDrop4758]

Every update a bit edgier, Windows

[@thefpvlife7785]

I simply started using Firefox because Microsoft shouldn't do this.

[@itsmenoname2247]

i just delete all those and uninstall almost all windows store apps and after that the windows store itself .

[@TheHowToGuy123]

I remember trying to uninstall Edge last year and it messed up my whole Windows install. I might try and give it another go. Its unfortunate you can't just uninstall it from the settings or control panel.

[@itsmenoname2247]

@@TheHowToGuy123 yes. I know what you mean . Happened to me also . If you don't want doing it manual ... you could install a program like "windows 10 tweaker" that does it for you. But do notice that some anti virus software see this program as dangerous and will block or delete it.
Have a nice day . Greets from The Netherlands .