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
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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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    Memory: 32GB LPD5X-7467

    Hard Drive: 1 TB SSD PCIe

    Wireless Network: 1x Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 AX; Bluetooth® 5.1 or above

    Ports: 1 x HDMI 2.1 TMDS; 1 x Novo Button; 1 x Combo Audio Jack
    2 x USB-C (USB 4.0)
    1 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1

    Camera: 1080P FHD IR Hybrid with Dual Microphone

    Graphics: Intel® Arc™ Graphics

    Monitor: 14" 2.8K

    ...Where's my horse?
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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Microsoft Surface Pro 10 For Business
CPU
Intel Ultra 7 165u @ 4.9ghz turbo, 12 core
Motherboard
-
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16gb DDR6 RAM
Graphics Card(s)
Intel® Arc™ Graphics
Sound Card
Intel Omni Enhanced Sound
Monitor(s) Displays
13” Led
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2880 x 1920
Hard Drives
1tb M2 SSD
PSU
39W
Case
Aluminium/Gorilla Glass
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Passive
Keyboard
Onboard Touch or MS Case illuminated Keyboard/Cover
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Touch screen or MS Case illuminated Keyboard/Cover with glass trackpad
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Ultra high speed WI-Fi 6
Browser
Edge
Antivirus
Windows Defender & Malwarebytes
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Copilot AI built-in
Slim Pen 2 stylus.
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.
 

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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 DDR6 RAM
Graphics Card(s)
Intel® Arc™ Graphics
Sound Card
Intel Omni Enhanced Sound
Monitor(s) Displays
13” Led
Screen Resolution
2880 x 1920
Hard Drives
1tb M2 SSD
PSU
39W
Case
Aluminium/Gorilla Glass
Cooling
Passive
Keyboard
Onboard Touch or MS Case illuminated Keyboard/Cover
Mouse
Touch screen or MS Case illuminated Keyboard/Cover with glass trackpad
Internet Speed
Ultra high speed WI-Fi 6
Browser
Edge
Antivirus
Windows Defender & Malwarebytes
Other Info
Copilot AI built-in
Slim Pen 2 stylus.
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