Windows 10: Special Name for Microsoft Store App User Data Locations like %appdata%?

Are there special names available for the user/application data folders for Microsoft Store apps/applications? For real applications, things like %appdata% will get you to c:\users\[username]\appdata\roaming. But, I just found out that Microsoft Store apps store their information somewhere else entirely. For instance, the ShareX "app" from the Store stores it's user data at:C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Local\Packages\19568ShareX.ShareX_egrzcvs15399j\LocalCache\Roaming\ShareXIs there some special "%" type of variable that points somewhere close to that? Or, am I going to have to refer to it

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Where are the files for the store app located?

Hi Yehuda,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community. We understand the inconvenience caused and will assist you.

I would like to inform that the apps that are downloaded from Windows Store will be located in the location:

C:\Users\Username\AppData\Local\Packages

To navigate to this location, you will have to unhide the hidden folders by following the steps provided below:

• Open File Explorer.
• Click on View and check the option for Hidden items.

Hope this helps. Keep us posted on the status for further assistance.

 

Microsoft is purging a lot of low quality apps from the Windows Store

"Microsoft is sending emails to some Windows Store developers informing them that their apps have been removed from the Store for violating its quality standards."

"Neowin reports that app developers have been receiving these emails over the past couple of days:

In its latest review of the Store, Microsoft is evaluating if the published apps are good enough to be listed in the Windows Store. This includes publicly available apps as well as private beta apps. Additionally, Microsoft is also asking developers to delete any promotional campaigns for their apps to prevent advertising charges. Similarly, app name reservations are also being nullified; which means that if your app is unpublished, there's no guarantee that you'll be able to republish it under the same name.

Officially, the policies for the Microsoft Store says that apps must have "distinct and informative metadata" and "provide a valuable and quality user experience". There are also some specific standards that must be in the apps, including having a name that is not similar to another app or device, along with offering a description that is accurate about its features and functions.

There have certainly been many Windows Store users who have complained over the years about the large number of apps published that are clones of other apps or ones that are simply poorly made. Hopefully, this new move by Microsoft will help to curb these issues, at least for now."

Microsoft is purging a lot of low quality apps from the Windows Store | Windows Central

 

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