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08-24-2025 11:33 PM
dear hp smart app developers,
While I haven't run into any technical problems with the app yet, my issue is that you haven't included a function that allows me to create a desktop shortcut for your app! Previously, I had all HP's icons as short-cuts on my desktop, now HP's got NOTHING on my desktop 😞
Yeh, you've made it so I can pin it to my taskbar; but what you don't seem to appreciate is that my taskbar is for MY use, not yours to park the app on, taking up valuable taskbar real-estate just sitting there until I choose to use it! And please be assured, I wont be using your smart app to log into my emails or any other app I might use daily! All my other programs/apps work just fine without being entangled with HP's smart app!
I mainly use your app in connection with my laptop. I know I can also print from my phone...but I rarely do this.
FYI, with all my other apps, I'm able to create desktop shortcuts. If apps make it onto my desktop, it's because I value them and they're important to me. The ONLY app I actually have on my taskbar is the one to the browser I use...that's it!
Every windows icon is also minimised!
So I'm asking the app techs to add a 'create a desktop shortcut' function to the HP smart app.
Until that happens, the HP smart app will be relegated to one of the apps in the windows menu.
08-26-2025 02:07 PM
@NOYB777, Welcome to HP Support Community,
Thank you for posting your query; I’m here to help by guiding you through steps to resolve this issue
To create a shortcut for HP Smart on your desktop:
Right-click the Start button and search for HP Smart.
Right-click the HP Smart app and choose More > Open file location (if possible).
If you can't find it, follow the next step.
Press Windows + R, type shell:AppsFolder, and press Enter.
Find HP Smart, right-click it, and select Create shortcut.
Now you should have a shortcut on your desktop!
If you want to remove it from the taskbar:
Right-click the HP Smart icon on your taskbar.
Select Unpin from taskbar.
For other issues:
Update HP Smart: Go to Microsoft Store > Library > Update.
Reinstall: Go to Settings > Apps > HP Smart > Uninstall, then reinstall from the Microsoft Store.
I hope this helps.
Please feel free to reply here if you have any questions or if you need further clarification on any of the steps.
Take care and have a good day.
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Garp_Senchau
I am an HP Employee