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Minimize Whatsapp Desktop-Client to Tray
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Incompatible with windows store whatsapp #21

Closed endiz closed 2 years ago

endiz commented 6 years ago

When I launch whatsapptray, it can't find the windows store installed "Whatsapp Desktop". Running Windows 10 x64

https://www.microsoft.com/store/productId/9NKSQGP7F2NH

PackElend commented 5 years ago

same here. It seems store app files are differ from desktop app files as I cannot find any leveldb-directory and app folder name can change as it contains the version number , e.g. mine is 5319275A.WhatsAppDesktop_0.3.2386.0_x64__cv1g1gvanyjgm. Moreover shortcut to marketplace is stored in the start menu tiles database, I cannot find it in any folder mentioned on https://superuser.com/questions/960406/where-are-all-locations-of-start-menu-folders-in-windows-10

blitzcaster commented 5 years ago

Is this still not possible?

TheKaluwan commented 4 years ago

Actually you can do it by creating a shortcut named "Whatsapp" in "%appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\WhatsApp\" The shortcut target must be the Whatsapp.exe in the "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\XXX_WhatsappFolder"

gittygatta commented 4 years ago

Actually you can do it by creating a shortcut named "Whatsapp" in "%appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\WhatsApp" The shortcut target must be the Whatsapp.exe in the "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\XXX_WhatsappFolder"

That didn't work for me... and I can't find the indexedDB; the folder I found was empty; have no clue how whatsapp works.. I first installed it from windows store, then I updated it directly from their website

Melivo commented 2 years ago

Actually you can do it by creating a shortcut named "Whatsapp" in "%appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\WhatsApp" The shortcut target must be the Whatsapp.exe in the "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\XXX_WhatsappFolder"

Thanks dude! That helped!

jonyrh commented 2 years ago

Create link in path: C:\Users\ %userprofile% \AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\WhatsApp\WhatsApp.lnk with source: "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\5319275A.WhatsAppDesktop_2.2134.10.0_x64__cv1g1gvanyjgm\app\WhatsApp.exe" then launch WhatsappTray.exe and be happy)

D4koon commented 2 years ago

Since there is no need for this path anymore, i guess this should be no problem anymore, but if there is, just open a new issue