Advanced Installer 22.9: How to Create Native Desktop Shortcuts in MSIX

In this release video, we’re unveiling one of the most requested features in the MSIX packaging world, native support for real desktop shortcuts.

In Advanced Installer, you can now create shortcuts with custom names, arguments and working directories, custom icons. Besides, no PSF is required!

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🔍 What’s New in 22.9?

➡️ Native MSIX Shortcuts – No more manifest hacks or Package Support Framework tricks. Add fully functional shortcuts directly into the MSIX package.

➡️ Desktop 7 Schema Support – Use the new schema extension to create custom-named shortcuts with arguments, working directories, and even ICO/PNG icons.

➡️ No More PSF – In most cases, you can skip using PSF entirely. Your shortcuts now work cleanly, natively, and reliably.

➡️ Visual Demo with 7-Zip – See how we recapture an app and create native shortcuts step by step using Advanced Installer.

➡️ Apex Manifest Validation – Learn how to inspect your MSIX to confirm native shortcut support using the updated manifest structure.

MSIX just got better. With Advanced Installer 22.9, your packaging workflow becomes cleaner, faster, and more future-proof.

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