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:
Launch an app with a URI - UWP applications
This section describes how to use a Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) to launch one app from another app.
docs.microsoft.com
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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