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How to launch the Settings app in a Windows Store app running on a desktop/notebook

I know that a store app can't launch another app, but is there a way to offer the user a button which opens the System Network Settings?

edit: I try to ask with more details: Under win 10 (Desktop and phone) and under Windows 8.1 on a phone I can use the uris "ms-settings-wifi:" and "ms-settings-wifi://" to Launch the wifi-settings.

I didn't find an uri to launch the settings in store app running on a desktop/notebook.

Greetings from Germany Ralf

Solution

  • I think, this is a very special problem and therefore only someone with very deep windows knowledge can help. So I asked this question in an MSDN-Forum and Barry Wang gave me the unwanted answer: It won't be possible on Windows 8.1. https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/81fa61ae-a0ac-4236-a96f-e8dcebd18e10/how-to-launch-the-settings-app-in-a-windows-store-app-running-on-a-desktopnotebook?forum=wpdevelop

    Best regards Ralf