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XY v28.30.2600

I use an app called LinkShellExtension to create symlinks. Folders that are symlinks have a shortcut arrow that is purple [screenshot1]. The symlink folder shortcut displays fine for Details, List, Small Icons, Large Icons, and Small Tiles. In all other views, nothing displays [screenshot2].

In a fresh instance, the purple arrow isn't displayed - it's just the system default blue shortcut arrow [screenshot3]. In Large Tiles, Thumbnails #2, and Thumbnails #3 the shortcut arrow is shown up the side of the folder instead of in the corner [screenshot4] - this includes normal folder shortcuts, not just the symlinks.

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Yes, link arrow placement has always been a PITA. It's on my list.

admin wrote: ↑16 Sep 2026 10:27 Yes, link arrow placement has always been a PITA. It's on my list.

Yes, arrow placement has been problematic. Good to know it's on your list. Any ideas about what's going on with the symlinks?

kiwichick wrote: ↑20 Sep 2026 01:11 Any ideas about what's going on with the symlinks?

All fine here. But I use XYplorer to create symlinks, not LinkShellExtension.

I use many symlinks and I use XYP to create them (enabled 'Paste Symbolic Link' button on toolbar). They work flawlessly 100% of the time.

As for the arrow, there is a free Windows program 'Winaero Tweaker' that allows the removal of the shortcut arrow. The setting is found in Shortcuts/Shortcut Arrow. Set it to None. Reboot and that pesky arrow is gone from everywhere.

m48tx wrote: ↑22 Sep 2026 19:46 I use many symlinks and I use XYP to create them (enabled 'Paste Symbolic Link' button on toolbar). They work flawlessly 100% of the time.

Thanks. Unfortunately, this doesn't work unless XY is run as admin and if it is run as admin, drag'n'dropping files from a browser isn't possible. I use drag'n'drop far more often than I create symlinks so running as admin isn't really an option.

there is a free Windows program 'Winaero Tweaker' that allows the removal of the shortcut arrow.

I don't want the arrow removed. I'm not sure why you thought I did.

admin wrote: ↑20 Sep 2026 09:08 I use XYplorer to create symlinks

XY needs to run as admin to create symlinks and I use drag'n'drop from my browser a lot which doesn't work if XY is run as admin.