This tutorial will provide you with a list of Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) commands to open Microsoft Store apps via the command prompt, Run (Win+R) dialog, and scripts. You can also use these URI commands to create shortcuts.
See also:
Launching Windows apps and managing background tasks - Windows apps
Learn how to use a Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) or a file type to launch a Windows app or manage background tasks in your apps.
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The URI commands in the table below work as is to create shortcuts and open apps from the Run (Win+R) dialog, address bar of File Explorer, address bar of web browser.
To use the commands to open apps from a command prompt or script (ex: .bat), you would need to add the Start command with a space after it in front of the URI command in the table below. For example, the
Start ms-actioncenter: command to open the Notification Center from the command prompt.You can also create an app shortcut using the app's URI command.
| App | URI Command |
|---|---|
| Available Networks | ms-availablenetworks: |
| Calculator | calculator: |
| Calendar | outlookcal: |
| Camera | microsoft.windows.camera: |
| Cast | ms-settings-connectabledevices:devicediscovery |
| Clock | ms-clock: |
| Feedback Hub | feedback-hub: |
| Groove Music | mswindowsmusic: |
outlookmail: | |
| Maps | bingmaps: |
| Media Player | mswindowsmusic: |
| Microsoft Edge | microsoft-edge: |
| Microsoft News | bingnews: |
| Microsoft Solitaire Collection | xboxliveapp-1297287741: |
| Microsoft Store | ms-windows-store: |
| Movies & TV | mswindowsvideo: |
| Notification Center | ms-actioncenter: |
| People | ms-people: |
People settings | ms-people:settings |
| Photos | ms-photos: |
| Project | ms-settings-displays-topology:projection |
| Settings | ms-settings: |
| Snipping Tool | ms-ScreenSketch: |
| Snipping Tool - screen snip | ms-screenclip: |
| Tips | ms-get-started: |
| Weather | bingweather:msnweather: |
| Windows Security | windowsdefender: |
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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