Allow UWP apps to get hidden folders and files inside an accessible folder

[jaigak]

Proposal: Allow UWP apps to get hidden folders and files inside an accessible folder

Today GetFileAsync and GetFolderAsync will not work for hidden files. Please provide a way to get them since some apps may need them.

Summary

Modify GetFileAsync and GetFolderAsync to return hidden item instead of file not found. GetFilesAsync, GetFoldersAsync, and search query would not get affected and should not return hidden items.

Rationale

• Apps that need access to specific hidden items can do now

Scope

Capability	Priority
This proposal will allow developers to access hidden items only if they know the name	Must
This proposal will allow developers to enumerate all hidden items in a folder	Won't

[stevewri]

@ptorr-msft - should we fold this into any of the existing file access asks?

[jaigak]

Maybe enumeration support for hidden files can be added with a capability

[soumyamahunt]

@Jaiganeshkumaran ..FromApp APIs do work for hidden files. It seems what you are asking is these mentioned StorageFile/StorageFolder APIs to work as well.

@Jaiganeshkumaran Rewrite your proposal title with "Allow Storage APIs" instead of "Allow UWP apps" as most WinAPIs are Window types agnostic by design.

[ptorr-msft]

What is your motivation for using StorageFile?

For Trust Issues/Security, the less Full Trust app in usage the better. now please don't ask what's the motivation for security as well.

Side Note : The vast majority of windows desktop devs don't bother with AppContainer, because you guys haven't made the features they need; available to use within AppContainer. so they are forced to use Full Trust.
It's astonishing to see that how you guys are ignoring/downplaying AppContainer/Security scenarios.