Flow-Launcher/Flow.Launcher

BUG: "Manage app execution aliases" setting not visible

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#2992 opened on Sep 24, 2024

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Description

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  • I am using the latest version of Flow Launcher.

Problem Description

These options from Windows setting namely - "Manage app execution aliases" are not searchable/visible in Flow Launcher

To Reproduce

Just search for the said setting in Flow launcher

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PS / I have changed the Plugin - Windows Settings's action keyworsd to *. Also other Windows settings are apparently visible so it's only a case of this one being missing

Flow Launcher Version

v1.19.2

Windows Build Number

26100.1457

Contributor guide

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
under 1 hour
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
C# basicsFlow Launcher plugin development basics
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
80
Research direction
The issue is that the Windows setting 'Manage app execution aliases' is not searchable in Flow Launcher's Windows Settings plugin. To fix, locate the plugin source code, likely under Plugins/WindowsSettings/. Find the list of supported Windows settings URIs or GUIDs. Identify the missing URI (e.g., 'ms settings:apps alias') and add it following the existing pattern. Test by building and running the plugin locally.