.lnk shortcuts will not sync in OneDrive

Anonymous
2020-04-19T14:10:41+00:00

I use multiple photography and video programs. I organize shortcuts to those files in folders for easy access. I also use desktop shortcuts to some of the more frequently used programs. Desktop shortcuts (and shortcuts within folders) with .lnk extensions will not sync with OneDrive. I currently have 11 sync issues in OneDrive, all with .lnk extensions. How do I choose to ignore those file types in OneDrive? A previous answer in the MS Community, created Dec 29, 2018 (now closed for comments), says to delete those types of files. However, deleting desktop shortcuts (and folder shortcuts) to these programs in order to stop OneDrive sync issues makes my work more difficult, and logically does not make sense. So, is there a way in OneDrive to ignore specific file types or specific shortcuts, or do I need to delete all my shortcuts in order to stop sync issues in OneDrive? Thank you.

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Anonymous
2020-04-19T14:32:59+00:00

Thank you for your response. Using your recs:

Right click on icon, choose Properties>Security. Under "Group or users names" choose "SYSTEM". Middle of window at "To change permissions, click Edit" , click on "Edit". Under "Group or users names" choose the email address associated with your MS account. Check all boxes to "Allow". Then choose "Okay" to apply changes. File will now sync in OneDrive.

Thank you, Glen.

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Anonymous
2020-04-19T14:18:53+00:00

it is a permissions issue on those Desktop shortcuts that is stopping them from syncing.

A lot of software manufacturers put restrictions on their shortcuts, right click one of those shortcuts, choose Properties, then click on the Security tab

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-04-19T14:35:05+00:00

    Thank you.

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