How To Add Apps To Desktop on Windows 11 | Windows 11

In this video, you will learn how to add Desktop Icons On Windows 11.
Windows 11 is the latest major release of Microsoft's Windows NT operating system that was announced on June 24, 2021, and is the successor to Windows 10, which was released in 2015. Windows 11 was released to the public on October 5, 2021, as a free upgrade via Windows Update and Windows 11 Installation Assistant on eligible devices running Windows 10.
Windows 11 features major changes to the Windows shell influenced by the canceled Windows 10X, including a redesigned Start menu, the replacement of its "live tiles" with a separate "Widgets" panel on the taskbar, the ability to create tiled sets of windows that can be minimized and restored from the taskbar as a group, and new gaming technologies inherited from Xbox Series X and Series S such as Auto HDR and DirectStorage on compatible hardware. Internet Explorer (IE) has been replaced by the Chromium-based Microsoft Edge as the default web browser, and Microsoft Teams is integrated into the Windows shell. Microsoft also announced plans to allow more flexibility in software that can be distributed via Microsoft Store, and to support Android apps on Windows 11 (including a partnership with Amazon to make its app store available for the function).
Citing security considerations, the system requirements for Windows 11 were increased over Windows 10. Microsoft only officially supports the operating system on devices using an eighth-generation Intel Core CPU or newer (with some minor exceptions), AMD Ryzen CPU based on Zen+ microarchitecture or newer, or a Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 ARM system-on-chip or newer, with UEFI secure boot and Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 supported and enabled (although Microsoft may provide exceptions to the TPM 2.0 requirement for OEMs). While the OS can be installed on unsupported processors, Microsoft does not guarantee the availability of updates. Windows 11 also drops support for 32-bit x86 CPUs and devices which use BIOS firmware.
Windows 11 has received a mixed to positive reception; pre-release coverage of the operating system focused on its stricter hardware requirements, with discussions over whether they were legitimately intended to improve the security of Windows or a ploy to upsell users to newer devices, and over e-waste associated with the changes. Upon its release, Windows 11 received positive reviews for its improved visual design, window management, and a stronger focus on security, but was criticized for regressions and modifications to aspects of its user interface.

[@alexw794]

The fact that they will make you go through all that just to put it on the desktop..

[@rachanjeetkaur332]

Ikr😂

[@MilePost106]

it used to be easy at one time.

[@kiwi.kiwi.]

You can no longer drag a pinned to Taskbar app to your desktop... And the create new shortcut on the desktop is really tricky since you have somehow managed to put the correct path except that the icon won't show so thanks I'll try this

[@kristinaplays2924]

Why did they do this? To stop desktops from looking messy? Maybe I want to use my computer that way. Microsoft you are not my mother, stop it.

[@helensaunders8563]

@@kidsricokids-karenandkate3685 that doesn't work for me

[@WearyCowboy]

@@kristinaplays2924 Microsoft are jerks! Exhibit A: Bill Gates....the evil one.

[@petergilbert144]

That is what I used to do with Windows , but now that I got a computer running Windows 11 I no longer get the option to see the file's location to send it to the desktop. Its things like this that I hate Windows 11 for. Make something look nicer than the previous generation, but also remove functionality.

[@FixItWithAnkit]

Beside the search icon there must be a search icon. Click on search and search for RUN and click on it. Then just copy paste the following command: Explorer.exe Shell:AppsFolder Now search for the desired app and create a shortcut or you can also drag and drop to desktop.

[@petergilbert144]

@@FixItWithAnkit Thank you. I can drag the app from the folder onto the desktop.

[@christinetherese5590]

@@FixItWithAnkit thank you! It worked!

[@Dinethe_kj]

There's no Open file location in mine 😭

[@aryanarif1327]

finally someone showed that with the most easy way...

[@warwiz1015]

Thank you so much you literally helped me I will forever be greatful. you just gained a subscriber!

[@dinkymarwaha6375]

Not every application has this open file location option what do i do

[@Princedhoni79]

@@RiqzaR hey thanks manh

[@yvnderesim]

@@RiqzaR OMGGG ILY

[@jar3666]

@@RiqzaR thx

[@angexiety4815]

@@RiqzaR you are a lifesaver thank you

[@vphyxz]

@@RiqzaR fucking legend tysm

[@chrisimnotreallyhere3491]

is there a way to have different applications spread across different desktops? for example one desktop has work related apps while the other has games and such. is that possible? I have been trying to find out if it is for a while now and i have yet to get any information regarding it at all.

[@gvni444]

Thank you so much, I felt dumb bc I couldn't figure it out. Why's it so complicated?

[@DikeJustitia]

Thank you very much: This helped me greatly.

[@Ziphik]

Thanks dude it works and helped alot

[@jason-gc2bp]

Thank you so much! An easy straight forward tutorial.

[@saturn4980]

Thank you so much! This tutorial was very easy and straight forward!

[@mdnasim7980]

Thanks for the short and to the point video

[@farsideunearthed1368]

Thanks a lot! Keep on helping others!

[@leelaprasadarnena9416]

good bro explained very neatly and fastly,all the best bro

[@dilanipriyadarshani1949]

Great explanation. It can easily catch . Good luck

[@ANDIOOP121O9]

omg thanks g i was loseing my mind because of that thanks

[@Doworkz]

Thank you brother for helping

[@ahmedzakria3470]

when i right click on the App, profile location option is not there

[@FixItWithAnkit]

Beside the search icon there must be a search icon. Click on search and search for RUN and click on it. Then just copy paste the following command: Explorer.exe Shell:AppsFolder Now search for the desired app and create a shortcut or you can also drag and drop to desktop.

[@nishmal_yt]

thank you bro this very usefull video thank you so much

[@souvikmondal6584]

Why not this product keyboard backlight not working?

[@halfburntanakin]

thankyouu this is so easy to do!

[@josecisne7997]

0:51 I want to do it with the Mail app (the one to the right of Microsoft Edge in your start menu) and I cant find how to do it.

[@CloudzCafeOfficial]

It doesnt say open file location for me.

[@mayunaise7714]

Does it only work for people with keys

[@muhammadsaqlainasghar3217]

It helped. Thank You very much

[@ayanghosh307]

loved it. chota hai lekin kaam ka hai.

[@fransiskayusvitamulyana9233]

Saya sangat menyukai video anda mudah dan simpel

[@universalentertainment8122]

extreamly useful bro for me bwt nice vid. 👍

[@jjsockp]

ty this helped!!

[@5610idan]

Hi, While i creating new desktop, the new desktop is already full with all the apps i having on my current desktop, how do i fix this so the new desktop will be completly empty?

[@FixItWithAnkit]

Delete all icons. Select the icons that you don't want and then press the delete button. But make sure you are careful while deleting the icons

[@5610idan]

@@FixItWithAnkit When i deleting icons also the icons on my current desktop are been deleted its like both desktops are syincing togther

[@ChacksVlogs]

Thank you for helping

[@annjielynmanong1264]

Thank you for the great help

[@sweetcocoa]

My window 11, doesn't have the option

[@ModiParth-u7g]

bro idk why im not able to click on dekstop icon setting

[@xiaoyingzheng1296]

Thank you so much I can use now

[@xixiyuuki]

Thank You So Much!😊

[@ethanlevacic2617]

Can you do a windows 10 version please.

[@Raoaudiocovers]

very helpful.....thanks

[@sanath_chowki]

I couldn't find open file location option what to do ??

[@kristinaplays2924]

I cant make this work, open file location doesnt appear, did they change it?

[@FixItWithAnkit]

Beside the search icon there must be a search icon. Click on search and search for RUN and click on it. Then just copy paste the following command: Explorer.exe Shell:AppsFolder Now search for the desired app and create a shortcut or you can also drag and drop to desktop.

[@yashdangar]

Thank you it helps me alot

[@reckless36]

Thanks a lot brother😊😊😊

[@Ang417]

Thanks I dont understand why windows 11 changed the way you add apps to the desktop

[@universalentertainment8122]

by the way bro win 11 make it difficult to create shorcut for users mostly on the screen

[@mimosunapertin2453]

What to do if open location file is not showing

[@FixItWithAnkit]

Beside the search icon there must be a search icon. Click on search and search for RUN and click on it. Then just copy paste the following command: Explorer.exe Shell:AppsFolder Now search for the desired app and create a shortcut or you can also drag and drop to desktop.

[@User55nr1]

Thank you!

[@maxxwell_29]

Thanks brother❤

[@growingup5169]

So helpful. Short and concise thank you!

[@bishakaorow6021]

Thank you so much

[@estefaislam9329]

thank you its really helpfull🥰

[@subratadebnath-mb8uh]

Thank you so much sir

[@divinationbydivyanka]

thank you it was helpful

[@sonamdaley6021]

Thanks Bhai ,so helpful

[@akhtarakhtar-ky1rg]

Theme activate ni hora hai to desktop icon setting ka option enable ni hai

[@kabeer3176]

Thankyou sir ❤❤😄

[@scablet]

why does mine dont have send to option

[@staticgames1047]

same here

[@FixItWithAnkit]

Beside the search icon there must be a search icon. Click on search and search for RUN and click on it. Then just copy paste the following command: Explorer.exe Shell:AppsFolder Now search for the desired app and create a shortcut or you can also drag and drop to desktop.

[@scablet]

@@FixItWithAnkit thanks!

[@kzvnq]

0:58 mine doesn't show open file location :(

[@noniebates8143]

Thank you a bunch! Straight forward and clear.

[@hotdognobun]

Makes me miss XP and Win 7. Too many steps for nothing lately

[@prathameshdalavivlogs]

Thank you ❤️😊

[@deepaksays7955]

Yeah very nicely done ✔️ 👏 👍

[@Steel_Warriors_WOTB]

Thank you very very much I appreciate your help😄😄

[@garvitadhikari2419]

Thanks bro🎉

[@ysff-ibe]

Thanks!!

[@kingtoast4128]

thanks man

[@Godsgrace999]

Thank q brother 😍🙏

[@MusterplanSs]

thangs a lot bro

[@louisplays2648]

Ty so much

[@nabib_sujan]

thank you sir

[@creamymilk5222]

Thank you

[@ownred]

thank you so much!!

[@foxussik]

bro i dont have this "open file location" help my friuend

[@FixItWithAnkit]

Beside the search icon there must be a search icon. Click on search and search for RUN and click on it. Then just copy paste the following command: Explorer.exe Shell:AppsFolder Now search for the desired app and create a shortcut or you can also drag and drop to desktop.

[@AHMEDMAHMOUD-ov4yz]

thank you that helped

[@sonakshi9227]

Open file location option is not there in my pc??

[@Ankitist]

Beside the search icon there must be a search icon. Click on search and search for RUN and click on it. Then just copy paste the following command: Explorer.exe Shell:AppsFolder Now search for the desired app and create a shortcut or you can also drag and drop to desktop.

[@DAWOODSIDDIQUE141]

I have no option of apply what i do now

[@kamalmaheshwari878]

not getting file location option

[@chikeedoo]

my apps dont have the file location option

[@omarmahmoud2904]

I wound never think Imma watch a tutorial on how to add shortcuts to the desktop

[@champalathagowda1975]

In my lappy .. file location option is not showing

[@FixItWithAnkit]

Beside the search icon there must be a search icon. Click on search and search for RUN and click on it. Then just copy paste the following command: Explorer.exe Shell:AppsFolder Now search for the desired app and create a shortcut or you can also drag and drop to desktop.

[@Abhishek._0152]

How to remove from desktop but not doing delete

[@FixItWithAnkit]

Deleting an icon doesn't delete the application. The application can still be searched from start menu

[@jaivikshilla1777]

Thank You❤

[@Prajwal_07-z1u]

Thanks

[@Sourav_009]

Thanks 🥺

[@DAWOODSIDDIQUE141]

Can we click on ok

[@kailashchoudhary294]

OPEN FILE LOCATION IS NOT SHOWING

[@atik100]

good bro from bangladesh

[@primesolution]

thanks

[@appukumar6990]

Everything was good...easy ...but improve on your sound quality

[@FixItWithAnkit]

Thanks for the suggestion. Ill try to make it better.

[@Lemonade_12]

Ty

[@Travelwithsriyogi]

thnx

[@siddharthtripathi3903]

Make a video on how to remove desktop icon in windows 11

[@FixItWithAnkit]

Right-click on the icon that you want to remove and select delete.

[@isaiah797]

I still cant figure this shit out lmfao mine doesnt say show file location

[@blazeblaze2365]

There's no open file location option 😔

[@FixItWithAnkit]

Beside the search icon there must be a search icon. Click on search and search for RUN and click on it. Then just copy paste the following command: Explorer.exe Shell:AppsFolder Now search for the desired app and create a shortcut or you can also drag and drop to desktop.

[@imilyas1243]

@@FixItWithAnkit thank you, it worked 😊

[@allwinshabu6463]

not usefull for me in my asus tuff f15 2023 model intell i5 wind 11

[@bishworld1627]

thankyou

[@lekhajamburi4140]

File location not showing 😭😭😭😭

[@PutGodFirst77]

There is NOT an open file location!!!!

[@cheeeseburgermann9525]

legend