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  1. Cliff S
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    Edwin said:
    The UWP File Explorer will render custom icons but not for folders, much like the Start Menu!
    You can create new folders and move items that will reflect in the Win32 environment.

    (That icon pack looks great with a dark UI!)

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    Too bad we can't do this with free software
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  3. swarfega
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    I can't seem to enable UWP Explorer any more. I'm currently on build 14393.969.
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  4. Brink
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    Hey Nick, :)

    You might see if re-registering your apps may allow it to work afterwards.

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  5. swarfega
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    Thanks Sean, will try that in the morning. Never do things when you're tired
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  7. Edwin
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    @Brink
    My UWP Explorer shortcut no longer works on 14393 either!
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  8. Brink
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    Might be an issue in that build then, it's working for me in build 15063.11.
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  9. Edwin
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    Brink said:
    Might be an issue in that build then, it's working for me in build 15063.11.
    Me too.
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  10. swarfega
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    Brink said:
    Might be an issue in that build then, it's working for me in build 15063.11.
    I'll try my insider machine tomorrow to confirm.
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  11. Brink
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    I just tested in a W10 buld 14393.970 VM, and the shortcut doesn't work in it. It's definitely an issue in the build.
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  13. swarfega
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       New #19

    I can confirm that it works in build 15063. I hope they continue to work on this.

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