'how using rainmeter script to launch windows app

Is anyone here know how to start an windows app like Netflix or Spotify ? There is a trick to do that ?

there is not .exe file so at the moment the best I can do is open the netflix folder ...

here is my script :

[1Button2]
 Meter=Image
 X=36r
 W=24
 Y=r
 SolidColor=0,0,0,1
 ImageName=#apps#\NF.png
 LeftMouseUpAction= !execute ["C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\4DF9E0F8.Netflix_6.97.752.0_x64__mcm4njqhnhss8"][!RainmeterHideMeterGroup Hover][!RainmeterShowMeter Base][!RainmeterRedraw]
 Hidden=0
 AntiAlias=0
 Group=Apps
 ToolTipText="Netflix"
rainmeter


Solution 1:[1]

The best way I have found is to create a shortcut and point the action to that shortcut. To do this on Windows 10 you drag the application you want from your system tray onto your desktop. This will create a .lnk file on your desktop that will open the application. In your case you would do that with the Netflix app, then use:

 LeftMouseUpAction = ["C:\Users\#YourUser#\Desktop\Netflix.lnk"][!RainmeterHideMeterGroup Hover][!RainmeterShowMeter Base][!RainmeterRedraw]

Just replace #YourUser# with the correct information.

You may also look into Launching Windows Special Folders on the Rainmeter docs.

Solution 2:[2]

I think I have a solution. It's not optimal, but a bypass.

  1. Right-click the Spotify Icon on your Start menu

  2. Select "Pin to taskbar"

    pin to taskbr

  3. From Taskbar [Shift + right-click] Spotify icon (make sure your Spotify app is closed while doing so, or else you won't get the needed option).

  4. Select Create shortcut.

    select shortcut

  5. Select OK from the warning pop-up.

  6. A shortcut will be placed on your desktop. Store it anywhere you please.

  7. Right-click the shortcut and select Copy as path.

    copy path

  8. Place that path as the launch link in your meter skin.

    LocationPath6 = !Execute ["C:\Users\iftek\Desktop\Spotify - Shortcut.lnk"]

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Solution 1 HBerryman
Solution 2 karel

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