microsoft / WindowsAppSDK

The Windows App SDK empowers all Windows desktop apps with modern Windows UI, APIs, and platform features, including back-compat support, shipped via NuGet.
https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/apps/windows-app-sdk/
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Ability to associate an unpackaged app with an uninstaller entry #1750

Open JaiganeshKumaran opened 2 years ago

JaiganeshKumaran commented 2 years ago

Proposal: Ability to associate an unpackaged app with an uninstaller entry

Today Windows offers the ability to uninstall apps from the Start menu. When you use the uninstall option from the Start menu context menu, if it's packaged, the app gets uninstalled directly otherwise it opens the Control Panel's Programs and Features page where you have to manually select and uninstall. Consider adding the ability to associate an unpackaged app with an uninstaller entry so that when you click uninstall, it will launch the uninstaller directly and let the user uninstall the app with less effort. For Start menu entries that aren't associated, don't show an uninstall option because it might not be an app in the first place and just a shortcut.

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This proposal will allow end users to uninstall unpackaged apps right from the Start menu Must
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AdamBraden commented 2 years ago

Sounds like a shell integration issue more than a WinAppSDK issue. @jvintzel where would be the best place to direct this feature request?

jvintzel commented 2 years ago

Feedback Hub would be the best place for this ask.