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Windows 11 store version of Firefox and desktop icon

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Atol
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Hi,

When in a windows 11 (AD connected) Firefox is installed from Ms Store it can't access it's icon when a link is created to desktop by drag&drop from start menu.

Hi, When in a windows 11 (AD connected) Firefox is installed from Ms Store it can't access it's icon when a link is created to desktop by drag&drop from start menu.

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Atol
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To add, this is sporadic and now seems to work.

jonzn4SUSE
jonzn4SUSE
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What you described is a Windows behavior issue, not a browser issue.

jonzn4SUSE
jonzn4SUSE
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To test, just download Firefox from the below link and try the same steps. https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all/#product-desktop-release

Atol
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Is the Firefox at Ms store Mozilla packed and maintained? Is program in protected folder under Windows 11 more secure? With memory while running the Firefox app isolated?