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Finding UWP / WindowStore package names for launching games (and others)
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# For some reason it's super hard to find package names and their application IDs for Windows | |
# if you need one (for example for GloSC). Luckily you can also use this PowerShell oneliner | |
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# Step: | |
# 1. Open PowerShell | |
# 2. Run the following command, replace the ApplicationName with your app name (eg. Gears 5, OuterWorlds, BloodStained) | |
$AppToFind="<ApplicationName>";"$(Get-AppPackage -Name "*$AppToFind*")!$((Get-AppxPackage -Name "*$AppToFind*" | Get-AppxPackageManifest).package.applications.application.id)" |
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