How To Start Windows Store Apps in AutoHotKey?

Run shell:AppsFolder\Microsoft.WindowsAlarms_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App

Check shell:AppsFolder for full app names list


Assume the OS is Windows 10. The following steps are a simple way to start Windows Store app in AHK script:

  1. Create a folder, e.g. D:\WinStoreAppLinks
  2. Drag and drop a Windows Store app, e.g. OneNote (mobile), by mouse in All App List to D:\WinStoreAppLinks (through File Explorer). It will create a link there, OneNote. You can rename it as you want.
  3. The app can be run in AutoHotKey scripts (or Command Prompt), by e.g.:

Run, D:\WinStoreAppLinks\OneNote