How to Restore Missing Arrows from Desktop Shortcut Icons


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My Windows 11 desktop has shortcut icons, the little arrows of which have all disappeared. Shortcut icons appearing elsewhere (other than the desktop) display correctly, with the arrow identifying them as shortcuts. I want to restore the desktop shortcut icons so that they appear correctly, with the small arrow identifying them as shortcuts, as opposed to files or folders. How can I do this? Thanks!
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP/AIO
Go to the “Restore” section (Option Two)

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Remove Shortcut Arrow Icon in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to remove the shortcut arrow overlay on all shortcut icons for all users in Windows 11. A shortcut is a link to an item (such as a file, folder, or app) on your PC. You can create shortcuts and then place them in a convenient location, such as on the desktop, so...
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    Computer type
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    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz
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    ASUS ROG Maximus VI Formula
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    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 Build 26200.8524
    Computer type
    Laptop
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Or you can use an app such as Winaero Tweaker, which makes it easy to manage shortcut arrows and many other tweaks: Winaero Tweaker
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    W11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    2 HP Desktops, 1 Dell Desktop, 2 Dell XPS Laptops, 1 HP Laptop
    Keyboard
    Logitech
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 4 & 3
    Internet Speed
    500 mps
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Bitdefender
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