There’s no denying that Windows 10 has proved itself to be one of the best operating system. The built-in features like Game Mode, Blue Light Filter, Clipboard History, etc. has made Windows 10 undefeatable. These built-in features have excluded the need for the installation of other third-party applications. In addition to this Microsoft has included numerous universal applications in Windows 10. Thus replacing the classic desktop applications.
Universal apps basically mean it can run not only on Windows OS but also on Windows tablet, smartphone, smartphone or Xbox. You can open these universal apps directly with simple commands. Here we have listed Windows 10 universal apps with their respective commands.
APP | COMMAND (URI) |
3D Builder | com.microsoft.builder3d: |
Action Center | ms-actioncenter: |
Alarms & Clock | ms-clock: |
Available Networks | ms-availablenetworks: |
Calculator | calculator: |
Calendar | outlookcal: |
Camera | microsoft.windows.camera: |
Candy Crush Soda Saga | candycrushsodasaga: |
Connect | ms-projection: |
Cortana | ms-cortana: |
Cortana Connected Services | ms-cortana://notebook/?ConnectedServices |
Cortana Personal Information | ms-cortana://settings/ManageBingProfile |
Device Discovery | ms-settings-connectabledevices:devicediscovery |
Drawboard PDF | drawboardpdf: |
fb: | |
Feedback Hub | feedback-hub: |
Get Help | ms-contact-support: |
Groove Music | mswindowsmusic: |
outlookmail: | |
Maps | bingmaps: ms-drive-to: ms-walk-to: |
Messaging | ms-chat: |
Microsoft Edge | microsoft-edge: |
Microsoft News | bingnews: |
Microsoft Solitaire Collection | xboxliveapp-1297287741: |
Microsoft Store | ms-windows-store: |
Microsoft Store – Music | microsoftmusic: |
Microsoft Store – Movies & TV | microsoftvideo: |
Microsoft Whiteboard | ms-whiteboard-cmd: |
Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition | minecraft: |
Mixed Reality Camera | ms-holocamera: |
Mixed Reality Portal | ms-holographicfirstrun: |
Movies & TV | mswindowsvideo: |
Xbox – Network settings | xbox-network: |
Paint 3D | ms-paint: |
People | ms-people: |
Photos | ms-photos: |
Project Display | ms-settings-displays-topology:projection |
Settings | ms-settings: |
Tips | ms-get-started: |
Xbox – Friends list | xbox-friendfinder: |
View 3D Preview | com.microsoft.3dviewer: |
Voice Recorder | ms-callrecording: |
Xbox – Profile page | xbox-profile: |
Windows Mixed Reality Environments | ms-environment-builder: |
Windows Parental Controls | ms-wpc: |
Xbox One SmartGlass | smartglass: |
Xbox | xbox: |
twitter: | |
Weather | bingweather: |
OneNote | onenote: |
Xbox – Settings | xbox-settings: |
Windows Security | windowsdefender: |
How to run Windows 10 universal apps?
You can run Windows 10 universal apps with the following methods:
Method 1
Open the File Explorer. In the address bar paste the command of the app you want to open.
NOTE: To open File Explorer, press ‘Windows (flag) key + e’. To learn more about the shortcut keys, please read:
Method 2
Press ‘Windows (flag) key + r’ to open the run command. Type the command of the app you wish to launch.
You can easily run any of the Windows 10 universal applications. If you have any confusion regarding these, please comment down. We will do our best to help you out.
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