Most Windows 8 users must have tried to create a Metro app desktop shortcut or pin it to the Taskbar, but by default Windows 8 doesn’t allow users to create a Metro app shortcut downloaded from Microsoft App Store. Microsoft tries to force users to launch these apps only from the Metro Start Screen.
If you are someone who is likely to use one of the many classic Start Menu alternatives available, or if you want to pin some frequently used programs to the desktop instead of opening the Start Screen for it all the time, then We have a great solution for you.
Create Metro App Shortcuts
MetroApp Link, as the name suggests, creates a desktop link for Metro apps on Windows 8, which can then be pinned to the Taskbar using the right-click context menu. So let’s see how this tool works.
After you download the tool’s archive, unzip and run the executable included in it. The tool is portable in nature and runs without installation. The first time you launch the application, it will ask you for permission to read the Metro icon library to display the applications. Select yes here to open the program.
The program will list all the default apps that come pre-installed with Windows 8 like Music, Photos, People, Finance, etc. To create shortcuts for apps, you just need to click the Create Shortcut button next to the corresponding icon. The app is touch oriented and so you will have to hold the left mouse button on the app and drag it up and down to see the rest of the apps in the list.
Once you have the Metro App shortcut on your desktop, you can simply right-click on the metro icon and select Pin to Taskbar to pin the app. That is all.
Conclusion
The application is very easy to use and creates icons on the desktop of applications without needing to note the Windows 8 settings. The only limitation of the application is that it only works for limited Metro Apps. pre-installed in Windows 8 by default and not for apps downloaded from the app store. But it’s a good start after all.
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