Solved My shorcuts don't appear on the WinX menu.


streetwolf

Well-known member
Member
VIP
Local time
7:33 AM
Posts
120
OS
Windows 11
Adding a shortcut to any of the Group Folders in %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\WinX results in the entry not appearing on the WinX Menu. I tried using a few of the programs out there that let you do this to no avail. Manually adding them doesn't work either. I don't use any 3rd party software that might account for this as far as I know. And yes, I rebooted my machine and/or restarted Explorer after adding the shortcut.

Any thoughts on my problem?
 
Windows Build/Version
Edition Windows 11 Pro Version 24H2 Installed on ‎11/‎25/‎2024 OS build 26100.3194 Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.26100.48.0

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 1113th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-13900KCorsair 2x32GB @ 6600PNY RTX3080 TI
OS
Windows 11
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Home Built
CPU
13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-13900K
Motherboard
ASUS Maximus Hero Z790
Memory
Corsair 2x32GB @ 6600
Graphics Card(s)
PNY RTX3080 TI
Sound Card
Realtek on motherboard.
Monitor(s) Displays
Corsair 4k, BenQ 4k.
Screen Resolution
3840x2160
Microsoft decided to require a special hash value to be stored in the shortcut files available in the WinX menu. Some guy figured it out and since then that has been added into a number of 3rd party tools. TL-DR you will need to use a 3rd party tool in order to add a new WinX menu item.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Linux Mint
OS
Linux Mint
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
System76 Lemur Pro
Skim this thread. Will need a program that replaces the taskbar to enable it though… such as StartAllBack or ExplorerPatcher

 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 11 Pro
OS
Windows 11 Pro

Latest Support Threads

Back
Top Bottom