Windows 10: How to create desktop shortcuts for Windows 10 UWP apps

Microsoft introduced UWP (Universal Windows Platform) apps in Windows OS based on UWA (Universal Windows Apps) to access across all compatible Microsoft Windows devices like […]

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Create File Explorer UWP app Shortcut in Windows 10


Cool Shawn, great find, Now you get a gold star on your MVP



First of all, and most important, it follows the DARK THEME*Thumbs

One problem is it wants to show "Public" which of course is empty(hello Windows 7)




My Quick access populates though




screenshot of the right click menu




properties









You can still navigate using the breadcrumb trail.

I was able to click a word file and it opened the Word UWP app no problem.

Could not run a batch file(flush DNS as a test), and there is no Run as Admin option yet either.

Well that's what I got so far*Shock

 

Windows 10 commands/shortcuts/env. var.

Keyboard shortcuts to open programs:

Create a shortcut on the desktop to whatever program you want. Right click -> Properties and fill in the field there. Sadly the shortcut needs to remain on the desktop, but you can hide it.

Fun fact: If you had keyboard shortcuts for programs pinned to your Windows 7 start menu, those shortcuts still work when you update to Windows 10.

 

Create File Explorer UWP app Shortcut in Windows 10


To get the shortcut in the Start Menu, go to C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
and follow Option Two in the tutorial.




It will:
1.) Place a shortcut in the All Apps column.
2.) Then just right click and select "Pin to Start"