How to create desktop shortcuts for the Windows Store apps on Windows 10

2021-12-31

Step 1: Press ‘Windows Key’ and ‘R’, Win + R on your keyboard to open the ‘Run’ window.

Step 2: Type ‘shell: AppsFolder’ and hit the enter key.

Step 3: A new Window Explorer window will open which will show you a list of all the Windows programs and Store Apps.

Step 4: Find out the Store apps from the list.

Step 5: Now resize the explorer window by double-clicking on the window title bar or by clicking on the ‘Restore’ button.

Step 6: Now drag the app whose desktop shortcut you want and drop it on the desktop or anywhere else as per your convenience.