Netflix Metro App Desktop Shortcut Icon Missing

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I am not understanding why this would be happening and can't seem to fix it.

What it looks like:

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I've tried deleting the shortcut and creating a new one and it worked once, not any more. I've also just tried uninstalling the app but it did not go away right away until I did a restart then reinstalled it - icon is still missing after making the desktop shortcut. There is a previous version dated (11.15.2015) in properties but I have not tried restoring to it - clicking open does nothing.

I create the shortcut by dragging the metro app on to the desktop. Netflix did get an update not too long ago since I can tell the UI is a little different. Other metro apps I create a desktop shortcut for do show their icon.

Matthew Wright

Posted 2015-12-20T16:17:10.990

Reputation: 221

Thanks for stating your problem, but what do you want us to do? Help you restore to an old version, or just find the icon? – boxspah – 2015-12-20T17:00:19.087

Could the icon be found to set in properties? I just tried the restore to previous version and the icon still won't appear. – Matthew Wright – 2015-12-20T17:15:51.420

Answers

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I don't know how this happened but I think you can fix it manually by right clicking on the shortcut, then Properties. Under shortcut, click change icon and select the appropriate icon.

MaxV37

Posted 2015-12-20T16:17:10.990

Reputation: 131

I would like to do that but don't know where to look since it is a metro app. It does not show up in %SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll – Matthew Wright – 2015-12-20T17:18:06.980

I've found all of the related icons in the app install folder after taking control of C:\Program Files\WindowsApp. It should be easy to set the shortcut icon in properties now. – Matthew Wright – 2015-12-20T18:52:40.900

Asked: 2015-12-20T16:17:10.990

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