Access and Launch UWP Apps from Windows Desktop or Taskbar

1. How do I launch the UWP app?
2. Where are UWP apps installed?
3. How do I pin apps and folders to my desktop or taskbar?
4. How do I switch between apps and desktops in Windows 10?
5. What is UWP launcher?
6. How do I open Windows app store from command line?
7. What apps are installed with Windows 10?
8. How do I reinstall my default apps?
9. Where are apps installed on Windows 10?

How do I launch the UWP app?

If you want to open a UWP app, you can go through the Start Menu, the apps list in the Start menu, you can create a desktop shortcut for them, or add them to the start up folder. If you want to open UWP apps from the command line on Windows, you can.

Where are UWP apps installed?

As you've known, by default UWP apps will be installed in C:\Program Files\WindowsApps . you can the default install location in Settings → System → Storage → Change where new content is saved. You can choose one drive from the drop-down menu under "New apps will save to" and then click Apply.

How do I pin apps and folders to my desktop or taskbar?

Pin apps and folders to the desktop or taskbar

1. Press and hold (or right-click) an app, and then select More > Pin to taskbar.
2. If the app is already open on the desktop, press and hold (or right click) the app's taskbar button, and then select Pin to taskbar.

How do I switch between apps and desktops in Windows 10?

Get more done with multitasking in Windows 10

1. Select the Task View button, or press Alt-Tab on your keyboard to see or switch between apps.
2. To use two or more apps at a time, grab the top of an app window and drag it to the side. ...
3. Create different desktops for home and work by selecting Task View > New desktop , and then opening the apps you want to use.

What is UWP launcher?

Universal Windows Platform (UWP) is a computing platform created by Microsoft and first introduced in Windows 10. ... It supports Windows app development using C++, C#, VB.NET, and XAML.

How do I open Windows app store from command line?

Press the Windows key + R on your keyboard, type “ms-windows-store:” without the quotation marks in the Run box that appears, and then press Enter. Another similar method is to open the Command Prompt, run the command “start ms-windows-store:” and press Enter.

What apps are installed with Windows 10?

• Windows Apps.
• OneDrive.
• Outlook.
• OneNote.
• Microsoft Teams.
• Microsoft Edge.

How do I reinstall my default apps?

Reinstall apps or turn apps back on

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open Google Play Store .
2. Tap Menu My apps & games. Library.
3. Tap the app you want to install or turn on.
4. Tap Install or Enable.

Where are apps installed on Windows 10?

In Windows 10, apps downloaded from the Windows Store are installed in a hidden folder at the root of your system drive. By default, access to this folder is denied, but you can view the content of the app folder with a simple tweak to your settings.