Windows 10: Method to open any Windows 10 Apps from command line

Let's see what you're using to create the shortcut with to see if anything may stand out.

 

I'm not should what you mean, is there a particular syntax that you're suppose to use in the target box?

 

Just to enter the URI command of the app you want from the table below.

App Commands List for Windows 10 Windows 10 Apps Features Tutorials

 

I think I'll just use it from a script and create a shortcut from that, much less complicated that way.

 

What app did you want a shortcut of?

I'll post an example for it to help if you like.

 

For example:

1. Right click on desktop, click on New, and click on Shortcut.

2. Type microsoft-edge: for the location, and click on Next.

3. Type a name you want, and click on Finish.

 

Oh I see, it has to be done in the form of a web shortcut. I was creating a file shortcut to the main executable and placing the command in the target box which is why it wasn't working before. Anyway thank you for helping me *Cool

 

You're most welcome. *Smile

 

After step 4, an easier option is to Shift + Right-Click on the shortcut and select Copy as Path. Then just paste the path into a script.

2. Find your app
3. Right click and choose "Create Shortcut"
4. Yes, placed the shortcut on desktop
5. Right click the shortcut and choose "Properties"
6. Take a look on the Target Type
7. Open powershell (by opening start and type powershell)
8. Type Code: get-appxpackage > 123.txt[/quote] 9. Win-key + r then put "%UserProfile%" in the box and enter
10. Open 123.txt
11. Find the PackageFamilyName in the txt that matches with the Target Type you from the properties (You can use ctrl + f)
12. Browse to the InstallLocation corresponded to the PackageFamilyName
13. Open the AppxManifest.xml
14. Look for "Executable=" for the app you want. (As some app package contains more than one app, such mail and calendar are under the same packetage)
15. On the same line, find the ID of the app
16 Then your command line is :
Code: explorer.exe shell:appsFolder\put-your-PackageFamilyName-here!put-your-app-ID-here[/quote] Such as mail:
Code: explorer.exe shell:appsFolder\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_8wekyb3d8bbwe!microsoft.windowslive.mail ^Here is the PackageFamilyName !^Here is the app ID[/quote] [/quote]

 

Is it possible to launch them minimised? For example, it seems the simple command: "start Skype:" is now enough to launch an app. Tried "start /min Skype:", it opens the app but not minimized.