Whenever I Create Taskbar Shortcut to MS Store It Opens File Explorer


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...but the desktop shortcut works fine.
Is this something to do with my use of Stardock's Start 11 or a known issue?
 

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This is interesting. How are you making the shortcut? Are you just pinning the MS Store to the taskbar or are you creating an actual shortcut to the file location?
 

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I create it with a right click of the desktop shortcut as I can't seem to locate the actual file location - it gives no option for that.
 

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Can you do Win+R -> ms-windows-store: then just pin the window to your task bar that way?
 

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It's more simple than y'all are making it. Find Microsoft Store in all apps list. Right click on it, select more, pin to taskbar.
 

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Mmm, the Microsoft Store doesn't show up in my Stardock, I have to go through the Run menu or Search and a lot of Microsoft embedded objects don't show up in the search. I hope it's that easy for OP though.
 

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Discerp said:
the Microsoft Store doesn't show up in my Stardock
Click to expand...
Probably because Start11 replaces the native start menu. I don't use it but I surmise Start11 has a setting that the user can set to include or not include Windows apps in its apps list.
 

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Start11

If you can't see "Universal Applications" in your Start11 Start Menu, you probably have to show it in the Start11 Start Menu via settings.

Pinning it to the Taskbar this way, works fine from the Taskbar:

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antspants said:
If you can't see "Universal Applications" in your Start11 Start Menu, you probably have to show it in the Start11 Start Menu via settings.
Click to expand...


If you don’t know how, tell me.
 

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    ASUS ROG Maximus VI Formula
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    32.0 GB of I forget and the box is in storage.
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Discerp said:
Can you do Win+R -> ms-windows-store: then just pin the window to your task bar that way?
Click to expand...
That worked for now. Let's see if it survives a restart.
 

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    Windows 11 Pro 24H2
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    Tablet
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    Microsoft Surface Pro 10 For Business
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    Intel Ultra 7 165u @ 4.9ghz turbo, 12 core
    Motherboard
    -
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    16gb RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel® Arc™ Graphics
    Sound Card
    -
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    13”
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    2880 x 1920
    Hard Drives
    1tb M2 SSD
    PSU
    -
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    Aluminium/Gorilla Glass
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    Passive
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antspants said:
Start11

If you can't see "Universal Applications" in your Start11 Start Menu, you probably have to show it in the Start11 Start Menu via settings.

Pinning it to the Taskbar this way, works fine from the Taskbar:

View attachment 131303
Click to expand...
OK that worked fine. thanks everyone.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2
    Computer type
    Tablet
    Manufacturer/Model
    Microsoft Surface Pro 10 For Business
    CPU
    Intel Ultra 7 165u @ 4.9ghz turbo, 12 core
    Motherboard
    -
    Memory
    16gb RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel® Arc™ Graphics
    Sound Card
    -
    Monitor(s) Displays
    13”
    Screen Resolution
    2880 x 1920
    Hard Drives
    1tb M2 SSD
    PSU
    -
    Case
    Aluminium/Gorilla Glass
    Cooling
    Passive
    Keyboard
    Onboard Touch or MS case Keyboard, Pen2 & Cover
    Mouse
    Touch screen or MS keyboard/case
    Internet Speed
    Ultra high speed WI-Fi 6
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender & Malwarebytes
    Other Info
    Copilot AI built-in
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