How to Run Windows 10 Apps Directly with these Commands

If you’re the one who’s looking for a way to run Windows 10 app directly, then, fortunately, it is possible. In this post, learn how to do it.

Microsoft added various universal apps in Windows 10 to replace the classic desktop apps. The Photos app take the place of Windows Photos Viewer, the classic calculator is now replaced with the modern counterpart, Windows Media Player is replaced with Groove Music, and there are lots of other names too.

There are lots of users who want to open these universal apps directly, and if you made up so far, then you’re one out of them for sure. In upcoming lines, you will find out the list of commands which you can use to make that thing happen.

With the help of these commands, you can directly launch universal apps right from the RUN dialog box or from File Explorer.

Method One – Press WIN + R to launch RUN dialog box, paste the command in the space available and click on OK.

Method Two – Launch File Explorer and in the address bar, paste the command and press the enter key.

Both methods will instantly launch the Universal app on your Windows 10 PC.

Note: In case, you have uninstalled the universal app from the Windows 10 PC, then the command when initiate will show you the dialog box that will take you to Microsoft Store.

Windows 10 Universal App Command List

APP	COMMAND (URI)
3D Builder	com.microsoft.builder3d:
Action Center	ms-actioncenter:
Alarms & Clock	ms-clock:
Available Networks	ms-availablenetworks:
Calculator	calculator:
Calendar	outlookcal:
Camera	microsoft.windows.camera:
Candy Crush Soda Saga	candycrushsodasaga:
Connect	ms-projection:
Cortana	ms-cortana:
Cortana Connected Services	ms-cortana://notebook/?ConnectedServices
Cortana Personal Information	ms-cortana://settings/ManageBingProfile
Device Discovery	ms-settings-connectabledevices:devicediscovery
Drawboard PDF	drawboardpdf:
Facebook	fb:
Feedback Hub	feedback-hub:
Get Help	ms-contact-support:
Groove Music	mswindowsmusic:
Mail	outlookmail:
Maps	bingmaps: ms-drive-to: ms-walk-to:
Messaging	ms-chat:
Microsoft Edge	microsoft-edge:
Microsoft News	bingnews:
Microsoft Solitaire Collection	xboxliveapp-1297287741:
Microsoft Store	ms-windows-store:
Microsoft Store – Music	microsoftmusic:
Microsoft Store – Movies & TV	microsoftvideo:
Microsoft Whiteboard	ms-whiteboard-cmd:
Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition	minecraft:
Mixed Reality Camera	ms-holocamera:
Mixed Reality Portal	ms-holographicfirstrun:
Movies & TV	mswindowsvideo:
OneNote	onenote:
Paint 3D	ms-paint:
People	ms-people:
Photos	ms-photos:
Project Display	ms-settings-displays-topology:projection
Settings	ms-settings:
Tips	ms-get-started:
Twitter	twitter:
View 3D Preview	com.microsoft.3dviewer:
Voice Recorder	ms-callrecording:
Weather	bingweather:
Windows Mixed Reality Environments	ms-environment-builder:
Windows Parental Controls	ms-wpc:
Windows Security	windowsdefender:
Xbox	xbox:
Xbox – Friends list	xbox-friendfinder:
Xbox – Profile page	xbox-profile:
Xbox – Network settings	xbox-network:
Xbox – Settings	xbox-settings:
Xbox One SmartGlass	smartglass:

Why don’t you try these command and open the Universal apps in Windows 10 Directly?

Source – Winaero