How can I create a desktop shortcut for a Windows 10 Universal app using powershell?

Question

I have a UWP app I created and want to use powershell to create a shortcut on the desktop.

Creating a shortcut is easy for an exe

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Answer 1

To determine the correct TargetPath https://www.tenforums.com/software-apps/57000-method-open-any-windows-10-apps-command-line.html documents the required steps:

List all applications via Powershell: get-appxpackage > %TEMP%\application_list.txt

Open list: notepad %TEMP%\application_list.txt

Find the PackageFamilyName for your app and navigate to the application's InstallLocation using Windows Explorer

Opening the AppxManifest.xml shows the Application ID: for the executable.

Combine the PackageFamilyName!ApplicationID to form your TargetPath

Microsoft.WinDbg_8wekyb3d8bbwe!Microsoft.WinDbg.DbgSrv64 for WinDbg Preview for instance.