diff --git a/frappe/apps.py b/frappe/apps.py
index 69da6b3783..fa43856313 100644
--- a/frappe/apps.py
+++ b/frappe/apps.py
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ def get_default_path():
 		return get_route(user_default_app)
 
 	if len(_apps) == 1:
-		return _apps[0].get("route") or "/apps"
+		return _apps[0].get("route") or "/desk"
 	elif is_desk_apps(_apps):
 		return "/desk"
 	return "/apps"
diff --git a/frappe/desk/doctype/desktop_icon/desktop_icon.py b/frappe/desk/doctype/desktop_icon/desktop_icon.py
index 804df89516..cc93f15f6e 100644
--- a/frappe/desk/doctype/desktop_icon/desktop_icon.py
+++ b/frappe/desk/doctype/desktop_icon/desktop_icon.py
@@ -44,9 +44,11 @@ class DesktopIcon(Document):
 
 	def on_trash(self):
 		clear_desktop_icons_cache()
-		if frappe.conf.developer_mode:
-			if self.standard == 1 and self.app:
-				self.delete_desktop_icon_file()
+		allow_export = (
+			self.standard and self.app and not frappe.flags.in_import and frappe.conf.developer_mode
+		)
+		if allow_export:
+			self.delete_desktop_icon_file()
 
 	def on_update(self):
 		if frappe.conf.developer_mode:
diff --git a/frappe/desk/doctype/workspace_sidebar/workspace_sidebar.py b/frappe/desk/doctype/workspace_sidebar/workspace_sidebar.py
index b05827f509..0c6027ad6b 100644
--- a/frappe/desk/doctype/workspace_sidebar/workspace_sidebar.py
+++ b/frappe/desk/doctype/workspace_sidebar/workspace_sidebar.py
@@ -46,9 +46,9 @@ class WorkspaceSidebar(Document):
 			self.user.build_permissions()
 
 	def before_save(self):
-		if frappe.conf.developer_mode:
-			if self.app:
-				self.export_sidebar()
+		allow_export = self.app and not frappe.flags.in_import and frappe.conf.developer_mode
+		if allow_export:
+			self.export_sidebar()
 		self.set_module()
 
 	def export_sidebar(self):