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Start specific powerApps app from desktop

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Posted on by Community Power Pla... Microsoft Employee

Hello!

 

I would like to make a shortcut to a specific powerApps app to my desktop.

 

I successfully made a shortcut to windows start menu, but I would prefer to have it on the desktop.

 

The shortcut link I was able to use manually was;
C:\Windows\explorer.exe shell:Appsfolder\Microsoft.MSApps_8wekyb3d8bbwe!app

 

But I'm not sure what the proper suffix would be to launch the specific app would be (e.g. -start TDR).

 

Could anyone please help me figure this out? Thank you!

 

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  • Drrickryp Profile Picture
    Drrickryp Super User 2024 Season 1 on at

    Hi @Anonymous 

    Go to your Apps page and right click the ... next to the app.  Then go to the bottom for details.  Copy the web link and then right click on an empty area of the desktop.  Select New > Shortcut.  Name it and then copy the URL for the app. 

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