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12-21-2023 01:24 PM
I would like to place a shortcut on by desk top for HP Smart, but I cannot find a software location to copy the link. Does anyone have suggestions?
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12-21-2023 03:19 PM
Welcome to the HP Community --
At this writing...
The app is not meant to be added to your Desktop. It can be done -- sort of -- the access is not straight forward, the result is messy, and the shortcut breaks easily (as often as the app updates itself).
Personally, based on my experience tugging on this stubborn string, I suggest you abandon the desktop shortcut icon idea and settle for adding the HP Smart app to your Windows Start menu and to your Taskbar.
Adding the app to the Taskbar is supported and easy to do.
Windows 10 / Windows 11
Windows Start > Search for “HP Smart”
Pin to Start
and
Pin to Taskbar
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12-21-2023 03:19 PM
Welcome to the HP Community --
At this writing...
The app is not meant to be added to your Desktop. It can be done -- sort of -- the access is not straight forward, the result is messy, and the shortcut breaks easily (as often as the app updates itself).
Personally, based on my experience tugging on this stubborn string, I suggest you abandon the desktop shortcut icon idea and settle for adding the HP Smart app to your Windows Start menu and to your Taskbar.
Adding the app to the Taskbar is supported and easy to do.
Windows 10 / Windows 11
Windows Start > Search for “HP Smart”
Pin to Start
and
Pin to Taskbar
Thank you for participating in the HP Community --
People who own, use, and support HP devices.
Click Yes to say Thank You
Question / Concern Answered, Click my Post "Accept as Solution"