Create Desktop Shortcut upon install
Verified with Microsoft Edge 152.0.4191.53 — updated on July 10, 2026
Supported on: Microsoft Edge Update 1.3.128.0 and later
Path in the GPO console
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Edge Update\Applications\Microsoft Edge Beta Description
If you enable (1) this policy a desktop shortcut is created when Microsoft Edge is installed. If you disable (0) this policy, no desktop shortcut will be created when Microsoft Edge is installed. If you don’t configure this policy a desktop shortcut to Microsoft Edge will be created during installation. If Microsoft Edge is already installed, this policy will have no effect. If you don't configure this policy for a channel, the 'Create Desktop Shortcut upon install default' policy configuration determines shortcut creation when Microsoft Edge is installed.
Registry
HKLM
Software\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate Value name: CreateDesktopShortcut{2CD8A007-E189-409D-A2C8-9AF4EF3C72AA}
Enabled: CreateDesktopShortcut{2CD8A007-E189-409D-A2C8-9AF4EF3C72AA} = 1
Disabled: CreateDesktopShortcut{2CD8A007-E189-409D-A2C8-9AF4EF3C72AA} = 0
Export Builder
BETAConfigure the state, scope and options, then generate .reg, PowerShell, Intune and SCCM outputs — or add the setting to a multi-setting collection.
These exports write the registry — this is not a managed GPO. ⓘ
.reg file
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
; Exported from gporais.com
; Policy: Create Desktop Shortcut upon install
; State: Enabled
; Supported on: Microsoft Edge Update 1.3.128.0 and later
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate]
"CreateDesktopShortcut{2CD8A007-E189-409D-A2C8-9AF4EF3C72AA}"=dword:00000001More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)
PowerShell
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Create Desktop Shortcut upon install
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge Update 1.3.128.0 and later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'CreateDesktopShortcut{2CD8A007-E189-409D-A2C8-9AF4EF3C72AA}' -Value 1 -Type DWordIntune XML
No direct Policy CSP / OMA-URI mapping for this policy. Use the Intune Remediation tab, or ingest the ADMX in Intune.Intune Remediation
# === Detection script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Create Desktop Shortcut upon install
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge Update 1.3.128.0 and later
function Test-RegistryValue {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Name,
[object]$Expected,
[ValidateSet('String', 'DWord', 'MultiString')][string]$Kind = 'String',
[switch]$Absent
)
try {
$item = Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction Stop
} catch {
return $Absent.IsPresent
}
if ($Absent.IsPresent) { return $false }
$actual = $item.$Name
if ($Kind -eq 'DWord') { return ([int64]$actual) -eq ([int64]$Expected) }
if ($Kind -eq 'MultiString') {
$actualValues = @($actual)
$expectedValues = @($Expected)
if ($actualValues.Count -ne $expectedValues.Count) { return $false }
for ($i = 0; $i -lt $expectedValues.Count; $i++) {
if ([string]$actualValues[$i] -ne [string]$expectedValues[$i]) { return $false }
}
return $true
}
return [string]$actual -eq [string]$Expected
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate' -Name 'CreateDesktopShortcut{2CD8A007-E189-409D-A2C8-9AF4EF3C72AA}' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Create Desktop Shortcut upon install
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge Update 1.3.128.0 and later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'CreateDesktopShortcut{2CD8A007-E189-409D-A2C8-9AF4EF3C72AA}' -Value 1 -Type DWordSCCM scripts
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Create Desktop Shortcut upon install
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge Update 1.3.128.0 and later
# SCCM Configuration Item guidance:
# Create a Configuration Item of type "Setting: Script".
# Discovery script: use the Detection script below.
# Remediation script: use the Remediation script below.
# Compliance rule: the Discovery script output equals 'Compliant'.
# === Detection script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Create Desktop Shortcut upon install
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge Update 1.3.128.0 and later
function Test-RegistryValue {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Name,
[object]$Expected,
[ValidateSet('String', 'DWord', 'MultiString')][string]$Kind = 'String',
[switch]$Absent
)
try {
$item = Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction Stop
} catch {
return $Absent.IsPresent
}
if ($Absent.IsPresent) { return $false }
$actual = $item.$Name
if ($Kind -eq 'DWord') { return ([int64]$actual) -eq ([int64]$Expected) }
if ($Kind -eq 'MultiString') {
$actualValues = @($actual)
$expectedValues = @($Expected)
if ($actualValues.Count -ne $expectedValues.Count) { return $false }
for ($i = 0; $i -lt $expectedValues.Count; $i++) {
if ([string]$actualValues[$i] -ne [string]$expectedValues[$i]) { return $false }
}
return $true
}
return [string]$actual -eq [string]$Expected
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate' -Name 'CreateDesktopShortcut{2CD8A007-E189-409D-A2C8-9AF4EF3C72AA}' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Create Desktop Shortcut upon install
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge Update 1.3.128.0 and later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'CreateDesktopShortcut{2CD8A007-E189-409D-A2C8-9AF4EF3C72AA}' -Value 1 -Type DWordBuilding a multi-setting collection? Add this setting and generate combined .reg / PowerShell / GPO scripts.