Determine if C++ application is running as a UWP app in Desktop Bridge (Project Centennial)

Question

I've packaged a C++/Win32 application as an appx and it runs OK. However, since some paths are unavailable I must somehow determine if the application is running as a packaged UWP application and adapt.

Is there a simple runtime check one can do to determine if you are running as a packaged UWP application?

Answer 1

Is there a simple runtime check one can do to determine if you are running as a packaged UWP application?

Yes, you can check for package identity via GetPackageFamilyName function

The value APPMODEL_ERROR_NO_PACKAGE is returned if not packaged.