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sebbou
Copper Contributor
Nov 25, 2021

Windows 10 and 11 package icons resources

Hello,

 

I have a problem with my Packaged Win32 application icons resources on Windows 10 and 11.

The icons look great in the Start menu and Taskbar but when I add a desktop short to my app, the icon is displayed with a blue background color.

 

Here is my scenario :

 

1. I generate the resources.pri file using native Visual Studio tool (see attached capture)

2. Then I build an APPX package to publish it on the Store using the command line :

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\bin\10.0.18362.0\x86\makeappx.exe" pack /d "E:[compiled app folder]" /p e:\package.appx

3. I can sideload my app using the PS1 command

Add-AppxPackage -Register [package app folder]\AppxManifest.xml

 

 

When deployed (sideload or by Store) the icons look nice in the Start menu and taskbar (see captures).

When I drag the Icon from the Start menu to the desktop to create a shortcut, then the icon is not correct.

Note : I generated all the visual assets using VS for all sizes/scales, and light/dark variants, and unplated.

 

 

The appmanifest looks like that :

 

<uap:VisualElements
DisplayName="PageFabric"
Description="PageFabric"
BackgroundColor="transparent"
Square150x150Logo="Assets\Square150x150Logo.png"
Square44x44Logo="Assets\Square44x44Logo.png">
<uap:DefaultTile Wide310x150Logo="Assets\Wide310x150Logo.png"
Square310x310Logo="Assets\LargeTile.png"
Square71x71Logo="Assets\SmallTile.png">
<uap:ShowNameOnTiles>
<uap:ShowOn Tile="square150x150Logo" />
<uap:ShowOn Tile="wide310x150Logo" />
<uap:ShowOn Tile="square310x310Logo" />
</uap:ShowNameOnTiles>
</uap:DefaultTile>

 

 

 

Anybody has an idea of what I miss for the desktop shortcuts?

 

Thank you!

 

3 Replies

  • Eric305's avatar
    Eric305
    Copper Contributor
    Had a similar problem with a WinUI3 application.
    Fix was I had a Square44x44Logo.scale-200.png 88x88px
    And the background was blue.
    I added
    Square44x44Logo.targetsize-24_altform-unplated.png 24x24px
    And the blue went away.
  • Hi,

    Thank you for reporting this issue, we are investigating this and will report back when we have more information to share.

    Best,
    Sharla
    • ShakersMSFT's avatar
      ShakersMSFT
      Icon for Microsoft rankMicrosoft
      Hi,

      Following up here, it seems like this is a known issue but unfortunately does not have an estimated timeline for a fix right now. Our team does not own this area, but I passed along your feedback to the team that does own it.

      Best,
      Sharla

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