Ability to associate an unpackaged app with an uninstaller entry

[jaigak]

Proposal: Ability to associate an unpackaged app with an uninstaller entry

Today Windows offers the ability to uninstall apps from the Start menu. When you use the uninstall option from the Start menu context menu, if it's packaged, the app gets uninstalled directly otherwise it opens the Control Panel's Programs and Features page where you have to manually select and uninstall. Consider adding the ability to associate an unpackaged app with an uninstaller entry so that when you click uninstall, it will launch the uninstaller directly and let the user uninstall the app with less effort. For Start menu entries that aren't associated, don't show an uninstall option because it might not be an app in the first place and just a shortcut.

Rationale

• Easier to uninstall unpackaged apps just like packaged ones
• Users don't need to always go into the Control Panel to uninstall an unpackaged app

Scope

Capability	Priority
This proposal will allow end users to uninstall unpackaged apps right from the Start menu	Must

### Tasks

[AdamBraden]

Sounds like a shell integration issue more than a WinAppSDK issue. @jvintzel where would be the best place to direct this feature request?

[jvintzel]

Feedback Hub would be the best place for this ask.

[ssparach]

/feedbackHub

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Hi @@jaigak. Please file this issue on Feedback Hub [Windows]+[f] and paste the link here so we can more easily find your information on the back end. The link can be found at the bottom of the feedback report. Please use "Developer Platform" and "Windows App SDK" for the Category.