I just prefer the quicker shortcut method, especially if the version number changes.ĮDIT: I’ve just tried the second method and it works. This How to open UWP apps from the command line on Windows 10 article explains how, although I haven’t tried that method. The new Media Player is currently called/located in C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.ZuneMusic_11.2305.4.0_圆4_8wekyb3d8bbwe. You’ll see a warning that a shortcut cannot be created in the Applications folder so choose to save it to the desktop instead.Īlternatively, and much more complex, you can run UWP apps manually from a commandline, so you could create a batchfile… then a shortcut to the batchfile. When the Applications list apps appears, scroll down to Media Player, *right*-click on it and choose Create shortcut: In the dialog, copy/paste or type shell:AppsFolder then press the Return/Enter key.ģ. Press Win + R keys together to pop up the Run dialog.Ģ. IMO the easiest way to use an UWP app is by creating a shortcut (if you don’t want to use the Start menu or pin to taskbar).ġ.
It’s a UWP app, not a Win32 executable so doesn’t use a traditional.
