Is there an alternative to DeskCut - creating desktop shortcuts.
Hi.
I have been using DeskCut to right click IN FF and send a URL Shortcut to my Desktop. Problem is that it does not copy the icon and uses a default "Mozilla" logo.
Has this add-on been updated or is there an alternative that can make me happy?
I know that FF itself can do this, but I have to resize the browser so I can move the shortcut to the desktop which is very inconvenient. Think that IE has the edge on this one!
Any help appreciated.
Thanks and cheers! :)
Okulungisiwe ngu Compumind
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Hello,
You can double-click the titlebar to quickly toggle the window between maximized and restored states.
As far as I know, SaveLink is the only alternative, and it doesn't behave differently.
You can try contacting the authors of the add-ons and requesting the improvement you mentioned. Site icons for desktop shortcuts were added in bug 110894, if you need to reference it.
Hi Gingerbread Man,
Yes, I know about that trick with the titlebar. Bug 110894 has does not appear to have been addressed in ages.
Is there any of of escalating it?
BTW - I don't think that DeskCut is being supported any longer.
Cheers!
Hello again,
Compumind wrote:
Bug 110894 has does not appear to have been addressed in ages.
Is there any of of escalating it?
What is there to address? It was resolved all the way back in Firefox 17. Like I said, I only mentioned it for reference, so you can request the feature you want from the add-on author. "Could you please have your add-on create shortcuts with site icons? If you need to have a look at how Firefox does it, see bug 110894".
Hi Gingerbread Man,
Yes, I now see that thus FF bug is was addressed. Must have misread it.
I do find it a bit amazing that these developers are not updating their software. Perhaps someone else will pitch in and make my request a reality. Why FF does not have this easily working functionality with icons like IE is beyond me.
All I want is a quick shortcut to desktop with the icon. Sounds simple, IMO.
FWIW :)
Okulungisiwe ngu Compumind
Like I said, your best bet is to request the feature from the author(s) of SaveLink or deskCut. See the e-mail or homepage links on the right side of the add-on details pages:
- https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/savelink/
- https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/deskcut/
If you want to request a feature in Firefox, file an enhancement bug report if an appropriate one doesn't already exist.
If you want to request an entirely new add-on, post a new message in the Add-on Ideas / Looking for an Add-on forum.