diff --git a/frappe/commands/site.py b/frappe/commands/site.py
index 6738313b54..b83abcb5a7 100644
--- a/frappe/commands/site.py
+++ b/frappe/commands/site.py
@@ -1583,31 +1583,34 @@ def bypass_patch(context: CliCtxObj, patch_name: str, yes: bool):
 			frappe.destroy()
 
 
-@click.command("create-desktop-icons-and-sidebar")
+@click.command("sync-desktop-icons")
 @pass_context
-def create_icons_and_sidebar(context: CliCtxObj):
-	"""Create desktop icons and workspace sidebars."""
-	from frappe.desk.doctype.desktop_icon.desktop_icon import create_desktop_icons
-	from frappe.desk.doctype.workspace_sidebar.workspace_sidebar import (
-		create_workspace_sidebar_for_workspaces,
-	)
+def sync_desktop_icons(context: CliCtxObj):
+	from frappe.model.sync import import_file_by_path
+	from frappe.modules.utils import get_app_level_directory_path
+	from frappe.utils import update_progress_bar
 
-	if not context.sites:
-		raise SiteNotSpecifiedError
+	files = []
+	app_level_folders = ["desktop_icon"]
 	for site in context.sites:
+		print("Sycning icons for " + site)
 		frappe.init(site)
 		frappe.connect()
-		try:
-			print("Creating Desktop Icons")
-			create_desktop_icons()
-			print("Creating Workspace Sidebars")
-			create_workspace_sidebar_for_workspaces()
-			# Saving it in a command need it
-			frappe.db.commit()  # nosemgrep
-		except Exception as e:
-			print(f"Error creating icons {site}: {e}")
-		finally:
-			frappe.destroy()
+		for app_name in frappe.get_installed_apps():
+			for folder_name in app_level_folders:
+				directory_path = get_app_level_directory_path(folder_name, app_name)
+				if os.path.exists(directory_path):
+					icon_files = [
+						os.path.join(directory_path, filename) for filename in os.listdir(directory_path)
+					]
+					for doc_path in icon_files:
+						files.append(doc_path)
+		for i, doc_path in enumerate(files):
+			imported = import_file_by_path(doc_path, force=True, ignore_version=True)
+			if imported:
+				frappe.db.commit(chain=True)
+
+			update_progress_bar("Updating Desktop Icons", i, len(files))
 
 
 commands = [
@@ -1646,5 +1649,5 @@ commands = [
 	trim_database,
 	clear_log_table,
 	bypass_patch,
-	create_icons_and_sidebar,
+	sync_desktop_icons,
 ]