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Desktop icon issue

helyane Posted messages 112 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -  
Clarckos Posted messages 10075 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   -

Hello,

When I move an icon to the desktop, it is very small in a colored square.

Example with WhatsApp :

In the taskbar

After moving to the desktop

Thank you for your responses

Best regards

9 answers

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    Didi64_549 Posted messages 2861 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
     

    Hello,

    It's normal, you move it in Shortcuts or it gets set as a shortcut with an arrow.

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  2. helyane Posted messages 112 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   2
     

    Hello Didier,

    Thank you Didier for replying but that’s not my request.

    I’m not talking about the arrow, I know it’s meant to indicate a shortcut.

    I’m talking about the square here in red with the app’s icon in tiny tiny tiny size.

    My request is how to remove this square and get the app icon back to a normal size.

    Best regards

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    1. Didi64_549 Posted messages 2861 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
       

      Hi,

      We need to check which font from the color palette is displayed in the shortcuts on the desktop.

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  3. Clarckos Posted messages 10075 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   937
     

    Hello Helyane,

    First, we need to find the source, which could be this path:

    C:\Users\"your name"\AppData\Local\WhatsApp

    Then right-click on this icon

    Then click on it

    And it gives you this :

     Looking forward to your reply

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  4. helyane Posted messages 112 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   2
     

    Hello Clarckos,

    Thank you Thank you

    I followed your instructions and I found my nice icon but there is no executable.

    Can you help me again ???

    Sincerely

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    1. Clarckos Posted messages 10075 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   937
       

      Is it properly installed on your computer?

      https://www.whatsapp.com/download

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  6. helyane Posted messages 112 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   2
     

    It's a crazy story

    I uninstalled WhatsApp.

    I ran CCleaner to clean everything up, then restarted.

    Using your link, I reloaded WhatsApp.

    Following your advice, I put an icon on the desktop.

    It's all nice except that its name is Update.

    It doesn’t have the executable; it doesn’t do anything when I click on it.

    For your information, I am on Windows 11 Professional

    Version 22h2

    Thank you for your help.

    I am desperate.

    Please, did you see my red box with a tiny image of WhatsApp?

    Do you know how to enlarge the WhatsApp image inside this box?

    Thanks again for all your advice

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    1. Clarckos Posted messages 10075 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   937
       

      I have no idea how to enlarge it the way you want. It's really strange!!!

      Yet I am also on Win 11 but Home (I don't think that's what has an impact).

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  7. helyane Posted messages 112 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   2
     

    Yes, it's completely crazy.

    I used WhatsApp as an example, but I have the same issue with other applications.

    I just called a friend; he is also on Windows 11.

    He indeed has the blue square like me, but the image inside is fine.

    Whereas for me, I need a magnifying glass, and unfortunately, the magnifying glass doesn't come with Windows.

    Thanks again for taking the time to help me.

    Have a good end of the day.

    Best regards.

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    1. Didi64_549 Posted messages 2861 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
       

      Cheers,

      Yes, this anomaly is strange.

      Best wishes.

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  8. helyane Posted messages 112 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   2
     

    Thank you as well, Didi64.

    Always happy to receive advice.

    Have a nice end of the day.

    Best regards.

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  9. johnny
     

    Hello,

    I have my little idea.

    Whatsapp installed from the Microsoft Store on W11.

    To create the shortcut:

    Keyboard key Windows + R or right-click on the Start button - on the taskbar).

    Copy-paste --►shell:appsfolder

    Scroll down the list to Whatsapp.

    Right-click on Whatsapp then create a shortcut.

    In this example, the background of the Whatsapp icon is purple.

    Because it's my customized color that I set. (in Settings... personalization... color).

    In this example, the background of the Whatsapp icon is purple.

    Because it's my customized color that I set. (in Settings... personalization... color).

    So, we can change the color, but there will always be a background with W11 and the Whatsapp app installed from the store.

    @+

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    1. Clarckos Posted messages 10075 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   937
       

      Hello Johnny

      So, we can change the color, but there will always be a background with W11 and the application Whatsapp installed from the store

      >> Well no

      BUT....

      I just realized that I have version 2.2310.5 that I don’t know where I got and that I’m using.


      While I'm ready to bet that your versions are 2.2308.6.0

      And there, I also don't get it, because upon checking, I have both versions in my apps, and indeed the icons are different, with 2308 resembling yours...

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  10. helyane Posted messages 112 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   2
     

    Thank you Johnny,

    Yes, I installed Whatsapp via the Microsoft store on Windows 11

    I followed your instructions but my problem persists.

    Just to clarify, Whatsapp works fine, it's just the display of the icon on my desktop.

    I should also mention that I have the same issue with all the shortcuts.

    The image is tiny in the middle of the square.

    Thank you for your help

    Best regards

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