I set up shortcuts using GPO, and they work flawlessly on Windows 10 clients. However, the behavior differs on Windows 11 clients. Although the shortcuts are deployed correctly, the desktop icon is replaced by a white box.

• Open the Registry Editor (win + r, type "regedit" and press enter) and navigate to the following path:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer

• Create the following entry:

EnableShellShortcutIconRemotePath (reg_dword, value = 1)

To configure this setting via Group Policy (GPO), follow these steps:

• Open the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC)
• Create or edit a GPO
• Go to the following location within the GPO editor:

Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > File Explorer

• Look for the policy named "Allow the use of remote paths in file shortcut icons (defined in the "WindowsExplorer.admx" template)
• Enable the Policy
• Apply and Close
  

Once the Group Policy is active and updated on the corresponding client (via cmd: gpupdate or by logging off and logging back in), the icons should be displayed as usual.