Windows 10: Getting "DisplayName" for installed MS store apps

Hi,


I am trying to retrieve the "DisplayName" of installed Store apps from an UWP console based app C++/WinRT.


Able to get other details by using PackageManager APIs.


Package Class DisplayName property returns empty string for all the store apps.


Noticed below comments from the remarks section:


If you call this property on an instance of a package that was created by any mechanism other than Package.Current, this property returns an empty string "".

Not sure if there are any alternatives to retrieve this value.


Suggestions?


Thanks,

Partha

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