The .exe always loads the UWP from C: but sometimes games (like XGP) are installed on the disc just for games.

So, being able to change the disc that is being watched is interesting.

My game is installed in D Drive and cannot be detected in UWPHook.

When I run game for the first time after PC boot it runs properly, but when I restart the game I control BP and Game at the same time, to make it funnier after minimize and maximize game it runs properly again and issue comes back after restart the game, any solutions for that?

Hi guys, i'm working on a new version of UWPHook and thought of trying to add suport for Geforce Experience and AMD Crimson ReLive, but i don't own any Nvidia GPU. If someone could help me explaining how does Geforce Experience Works (Where does it stores the 'list' of games, how does it streams, can it stream the whole desktop?) or provide me example files it would help me much!

Sorry for the lack of updates and commits, been a bit busy :/

I know that sound stupid, but I have no idea how to actually use UWPHook, as there is no EXE or something obvious for me to use.

Sorry.

Since Discord can't see UWP apps, it would be nice if UWPHook would update Discord rich presence with the currently running app.

Hi,

I can launch the game normally using the Steam shortcut. But if I try on a different computer play using stream, the host computer opens the game properly but the stream computer just shows a black screen.

The mouse works, if i move it on the host I can see it moving on the stream computer, and I can also hear the sound. Everything else is black and the stream exits after a few seconds (like 15s or something)

I'm using the lastest version and tested using a few different apps, but what i really want is forza

Thanks

Getting an Out of Memory exception when trying to export my games.

The game's I'm trying to add to Steam are Forza Horizon 3 and Halo 5: Forge. Tried just FH3, and it still crashes (the OoM exception pops up 4 times when I try and export). Tried with both Steam open and closed while exporting.

Hello,

The app can’t find those two games in the title. Is this an issue or are they different?

So, with the new app this might be possible, using it together with a web site that provides Steam grid images for games, the problem is: I can't figure out how does Steam generates the id it uses to tie non-steam games with their images on /config/grid.

I am trying to add State of Decay 2 to Steam. I opened UWPHook and it sees SoD2 however when I try to stream I see nothing but a black screen while streaming. The host launches the game, however, the computer connecting hears sound but has no video.

Wont launch.

Starts with windows error:

Windows cannot find C:\WINDOWS\system32\custominstallerexec.exe Make sure you've typed the name correctly, then try again.

Followed by a dependency package installer prompt in which I select 'yes'

followed by windows error:

C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.FlightSimulator_1.7.12.0x64_8w..\FlightSimulator.exe

File system error

It would be good if your app was able to detect other non-Steam games, such as Battle.net and Origin, making it a one-stop shop for adding non-Steam games.

Someone has already made a Battle.net launcher (with source code):
https://www.reddit.com/r/Overwatch/comments/3tfrv5/guide_how_to_use_steam_overlay_with_the_blizzard/

Been noticed since the day it launched, don't know how often or what exactly is causing it, but i'll work on it soon. Just a bit busy with regular job.

Hey,

Would it be possible to add a feature, which changes the system language to english -> launching the game -> change back to previous system langauge.

problem is that I use a german version of windows I'm one who plays every single game in english, but UWP games won't let me to do that. I always have to change the language to english - start the game - change back to german, which is a bit annoying.

If you use something like Costura.Fody (https://github.com/Fody/Costura) to embed the resources within the EXE itself, it makes it a self-contained application (slightly bloats the EXE, but then end users don't have to keep track of DLL's if they were to move, update, or delete it).

Have done this with one of my own WPF apps, and it seemed to work well.

Hello!

First of all, thank you for you application.
I tried the other day to do steam stream from my desktop to my laptop using you app, setting the settings to steam stream and launch Forza Horizon 4 from my steam's laptop application.
It started the UWP wrapper, started the game on the desktop but nothing has been streamed to the laptop.

I'm getting black screen and I need to kill steam laptop process to get back to my desk.
Did you already encounter this issue ?
Is there any workaround ?

Thank you

When creating a shortcut in steam app should copy itself (or a smaller launcher) in a safe location like %appdata% so moving the downloaded app will not result in a failed launch.

upload program as zip download?, not everyone wants to download 7zip just to get one file.

ty for making this :)

I exported some games but when I try to launch them from Steam I get a failed to launch shortcut message and it doesn't launch. Is there a fix?

Hi, I have installed Dead Cells throught game pass.
All the other 5 games I have installed are correctly detected.
Only Dead Cells can't be found :(

How can I find it? I really can't find it even in the unrecognized apps

Some apps might need an additional launch option to enable a certain feature when launching, like VR or Modding tools

Examples:
Endless Space 2 uses -enablemoddingtools
The evil Within uses +com_allowconsole 1

To reproduce (tested with Sea of Thieves and Fallout Shelter):
Without streaming mode:

1. Leave streaming mode disabled
2. Add game to steam library on streaming host
3. Start game from streaming client
   • Expected results:
     1. Game starts with audio, video and input
   • Actual results:
     1. Game starts with black screen, but audio and input

With streaming mode:

1. Enable streaming mode
2. Add game to steam library on streaming host
3. Start game from streaming client
   • Expected results:
     1. Game starts with audio, video and input
   • Actual results:
     1. UWPHook starts with fullscreen window
     2. Video freezes as soon as focus shifts to game, audio works, input doesn't

Streaming host is running Windows 10 1903, Steam is opted into client beta on both host and client. Client runs Linux. I'm not trying to use a controller, just mouse and keyboard.

Hi,

First time user of UWPHook, using UWPHook with Microsoft games the games load fine and show that I'm playing the game "In non-Steam game Gears Of War 5" but I'm unable to open the steam chat, I have tried the following:

Changed Key combo (Default is Tab + Shift).
Ran Steam as admin.

I'm wording if this is normal or if I have done something wrong on my side?

Thanks!

For some weird reason, no name is extracted for this game (only one who I got trouble), you should add it to the internal database.

https://image.prntscr.com/image/XGwSl4XVQ0quR5pg6xmJUw.png

Line of information :
False | Gears of War Ultimate Edition | Microsoft.DeltaPC_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App |   | C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.DeltaPC_1.10.0.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets

I'm not 100% sure since i don't have a SteamLink to test, but i think that Steam link redirects xInput calls directly to the app it launches, since it is launching UWPHook and not the UWP game added with it, it won't work. Maybe i could intercept button presses and make UWPHook work as a input wrapper for these cases? I have to test with in home streamming and try to diagnose what is happening. I hope both work in the same way, because i can't get my hands on a SteamLink.

After a game has been launched with "Streaming mode" enabled, FullScreenlauncher is not correctly disposed and stays in a freeze state.

I need to find a way to populate AUMIDS from windows packages to make things actually work, not based on simple guess

I couldn't replicate this issue, so it was likely just some freak occurence, but the first time I ran UWPHook and exported a program, it removed the rest of the non-steam games that were in my library.

i followed the instructions but when I load any windows game through the steam shortcut UWPHook crashes immediately.

Faulting application name: UWPHook.exe, version: 1.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x57df20dc
Faulting module name: KERNELBASE.dll, version: 10.0.15063.726, time stamp: 0x32774c02
Exception code: 0xc000041d
Fault offset: 0x000ecbb2
Faulting process id: 0x4200
Faulting application start time: 0x01d37e02cbaface6
Faulting application path: C:\UWPHook\UWPHook.exe
Faulting module path: C:\WINDOWS\System32\KERNELBASE.dll
Report Id: 41a56022-a590-4e59-a136-7748840c6614
Faulting package full name:
Faulting package-relative application ID:

Controllers on the Steam Link app on Nvidia Shield do not work with UWP Hook games.

Hey there,

I'm the guy who asked you on Twitter for a portable version of UWPHook, which you provided, which is great! Thanks again! Any chance we might see regular portable UWPHook releases in the future as well? Just the executable without the installer wrapped around it.

I like to keep a lot of the tools I need on several systems in a folder I can just plop down and start working with. UWPHook would be an excellent candidate for that.

When attempting to launch Sea of Thieves I get the following error message.

Error while trying to launch your app. Value does not fall within the expected range.

I have been using your program fine with FH3. Yesterday I tried adding GoW4 to my steam list which worked fine, but every time I tried to start it through steam it runs in the background. When started from the start menu it runs fine.

The AppID for FH3 changed with the release build, to:

Microsoft.OpusPG_8wekyb3d8bbwe!OpusReleaseFinal

Whenever I try to load installed apps, I get infinite loading. I have tried reinstalling the app several times. I have tried rebooting my computer as well, but to no avail.

Launching GoW 4: Standard Edition results in the following error and causes UWPHook to quit/crash.

Error while trying to launch your app.
Access is denied. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80070005 (E_ACCESSDENIED))

Windows 10 Pro
V. 1709
B. 16299.64

Currently installed on a non boot SSD, though GoW: Ultimate is also on this drive and works. (Though it isn't found by UWPHook: Microsoft.DeltaPC_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App)

Hi, I install all my games on either a HDD or SSD. Both are different from the C: drive i use exclusively for Windows.
The Hook can only find the software installed on C:/ not others.

Greetings!

First of all, thanks for creating this app! It really seems like it could be very useful :)

Having said that, I seem to be getting the same issue that this guy was getting

#24

I am using the latest version, and same as the other guy, when using shell:appsFolder\Microsoft.SeaofThieves_8wekyb3d8bbwe!AthenaClientShipping as a launch condition for explorer.exe, it does work

Uploaded screenshots in case they help :)

https://imgur.com/a/Sk9Pp0Y

Thanks again!

Update: Derp, I'm an idiot, seems I installed version 2.3.0, will edit this post again with results after updating to the actual latest version :)

Adding --enable-dev-ui to cities skylines does not do anything. Is there something else I need to do or is this a bug?

Hi

I've been using UWPhook for a while.
Lately though, it clashes with steam controller support, I guess some change on steam caused this.

For instance when I launch forza 3 the right stick controls the mouse (since that's my desktop profile on steam). I guess I can just disable the desktop control profile and it would just be a minor annoyance.... but it's still an annoyance.

To me it looks like the setup file for v2.5.1 stored here contains the executable for v2.3.0.0.

All my games work fine to load into Steam except Astroneer. It is not detected by name like the others but the aumid begins with SystemEraSoftworks.
I have logged into other accounts on Steam before. The error is showing a user account I havent logged into since 2017 (and doesnt have a config folder) while all the other games I added used the proper user/config/shortcuts.vdf file

The app just crashes when trying to export the game to Steam

Please can someone help

In the add/remove programs of Windows 10, the application name has a slight typo. It is listed as "UWPHok".

Hello,
Before there was the .exe file but now not, how can we execute it?
Thanks you.
Best regards.

At the moment when the game starts from Steam the full interface is shown, which feels confusing at best. Is it possible to instead use a splashscreen-like display when invoked with a game?