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HotCakeX
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Nov 25, 2019
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Need more info about Web Apps Identity Proxy

There is a flag in Edge insider canary Version 80.0.344.0 (Official build) canary (64-bit) Web Apps Identity Proxy Enables installed web apps to be created with modern Windows application identity ...
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    johnjansen
    Nov 25, 2019

    Hey HotCakeX

     

    This enables PWAs on the upcoming Windows Release (builds greater than 19022) to appear to the Shell more like a native app would. For example, that post I responded to earlier today wanted notifications to say "whatsapp" instead of "microsoft edge", this feature enables that. It will also allow the app to be uninstalled more easily, show up in task-manager under its own name, and some other features. In the future, apps should then get badges and unique jumplists as well. 

     

    We are behind on our documentation of this feature work, my apologies for that.

     

    -John 

     

     

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johnjansen
Former Employee
Nov 25, 2019

Hey HotCakeX

 

This enables PWAs on the upcoming Windows Release (builds greater than 19022) to appear to the Shell more like a native app would. For example, that post I responded to earlier today wanted notifications to say "whatsapp" instead of "microsoft edge", this feature enables that. It will also allow the app to be uninstalled more easily, show up in task-manager under its own name, and some other features. In the future, apps should then get badges and unique jumplists as well. 

 

We are behind on our documentation of this feature work, my apologies for that.

 

-John 

 

 

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