Windows 10: Cannot add shortcuts to Apps list in start menu

Discus and support Cannot add shortcuts to Apps list in start menu in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; So, I've been trying to add a few things to the app list in the start menu for a while now. Every site I've gone to says to put the shortcuts in... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by xuebao61, Oct 11, 2016.

  1. XUEBAO61
    xuebao61 Win User

    Cannot add shortcuts to Apps list in start menu


    So, I've been trying to add a few things to the app list in the start menu for a while now. Every site I've gone to says to put the shortcuts in "%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs". I have done that multiple times, checked to make sure the shortcuts were pointed at the correct executable, moved the short cuts up a directory and then back to the Programs folder. I have restarted my machine since then, and I'm not quite sure where I'm going wrong.

    :)
     
    xuebao61, Oct 11, 2016
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  2. PRATIKSHA DEVADIGA
    Pratiksha Devadiga Win User

    Can't add shortcuts to all apps in start menu

    Hello,

    I understand your concern. please follow the below simple steps, and check.

    Refer to the suggestion provided by Shawn 'cmdr' Keene [MVP] replied on August 5, 2015 from the below link
    How to ADD a shortcut to "All Apps" menus in Start Menu W10

    How to ADD a shortcut to "All Apps" menus in Start Menu W10

    Do let us know the update of the issue.

    Thank you.
     
    Pratiksha Devadiga, Oct 11, 2016
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  3. #JERSERN
    #Jersern Win User
    Can't add shortcuts to all apps in start menu

    Hi there,

    I'm having some difficulties trying to add shortcuts onto my all apps drawer and all help will be greatly appreciated! Cannot add shortcuts to Apps list in start menu :)

    When I add a shortcut into C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs, the short cut appears as a pinned tile on the start menu and not as a shortcut in the all apps drawer. How could I rectify this?

    Cheers!
     
    #Jersern, Oct 11, 2016
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  4. BREE
    Bree New Member

    Cannot add shortcuts to Apps list in start menu

    There are two places that I've used successfully.
    For an individual user: %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
    For all users: %ProgramData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs

    How are you creating the shortcuts? I make them on my desktop then copy (or cut) and paste them into Programs.
    Perhaps it helps that my account is an administrator?

    There's a tutorial on this: https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/1...dows-10-a.html
     
    Bree, Oct 11, 2016
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  5. XUEBAO61
    xuebao61 Win User
    I do it the same way you seem to, and my account is also an admin. I had actually look at the linked article before as well. I'll try doing it through the ProgramData method.
     
    xuebao61, Oct 11, 2016
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  6. XUEBAO61
    xuebao61 Win User
    I just retried it by making a new shortcut. It worked. No idea why it didn't before.
     
    xuebao61, Apr 5, 2018
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