How can I add an EXE to windows 10 All App list (without pinning to start menu)

Question

I want to add an EXE which is not installed to the All App list in Windows 10, in the All Apps section.

I tried this: How to add exe to start menu in Windows 10?

However, that seems to have pinned it to my start menu. I don't want it pinned, just listed when I open All Apps and showing up when I search for the name.

How can I do this?

AEonAX · Answer

Add exe shortcut to to C:ProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuPrograms or to C:Users<Username>AppDataRoamingMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuPrograms

NetworkKingPin · Answer

Copy and paste the shortcut of the exe in the start menu.

Either create a shortcut and copy and paste it there or directly copy the .exe into the start menu.

This will allow you to place an program that is not in the all apps list.

All apps located there are shortcuts.

Edit.

Try this.

Create a new folder in your program folder.

%ProgramData%MicrosoftWindowsStart MenuPrograms

Then Create a folder. And name it.

Now Create a shorcut of your .exe and place it in the folder.

This should add it to your app list like you want.

Note:
The app list will not update unless you put the shortcut in after you create the folder.

How can I add an EXE to windows 10 All App list (without pinning to start menu)

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