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How to create a Desktop Shortcut for Windows Store Apps





NFO:

  • The best Thing about the Microsoft Store is that it makes installing and uninstalling Apps easy and Clutter-free.
  • Additionally, all the Store Apps are automatically updated in the Background so that you no longer have to deal with the individual Update or Upgrade Prompts.
  • If you want the Groove Music App to start with Windows, you can create a Desktop Shortcut for that App and then add it to the Startup Folder.

How-To:

Way 1:

  1. Press Windows Key + R
  2. Type shell:AppsFolder and click OK
  3. Store App Shortcut open Applications Folder
  4. In the Folder, find the App you want to create the Shortcut for
  5. Right-click on the App Icon
  6. Select the Create shortcut Option
  7. In the Prompt: Do you want the shortcut to be placed on the desktop istead?, click Yes
  • Windows will create a Desktop Shortcut for that Store App.
  • You can use this Shortcut like any other Windows Shortcut.

Way 2:

  1. Search for the App in the Start Menu, right-click on it and select the Option Pin to start
  2. Simply drag and drop it on the Desktop. This will create the Shortcut