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How to run ms-settings:wifi command in Windows Custom Shell launcher V2

Lakshmanan Balasubramanian 121 Reputation points
2021-12-23T15:46:50.913+00:00

Hi, I am currently working with the Windows Custom Shell Launcher V2. I have my application which will be executed in the custom shell and it works completely fine as expected. Now, In my application, I have a button that will trigger a component in windows. To be precise, I am executing this command "ms-settings:network-wifi" which must open the Wi-Fi settings window from the settings. It works with the normal windows but throws an error called "ShellExecute 'ms-settings:network-wifi failed (error 5)". I don't understand why this error appears and I guess it might be blocked in the custom shell or somewhere. Please, help me out with this. Thanks in advance.!

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  1. Sean Liming 4,806 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2021-12-26T23:03:17.86+00:00

    Following the Launch the Windows Settings API, there can be a failure if the Wi-Fi adapter is not present. I assume you have an adapter present.
    Next, error 5 implies access denied. Does the Windows account running the shell have administrator privileges?

  2. Seeya Xi-MSFT 16,676 Reputation points
    2021-12-27T06:07:51.197+00:00

    Hi @Lakshmanan Balasubramanian ,

    Once you get this message, it seems that you don't have the permissions to run this command.
    Could you open a command prompt as an administrator?
    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/configuration/kiosk-shelllauncher#enable-shell-launcher-feature

    Best regards,
    Seeya

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  3. Limitless Technology 40,076 Reputation points
    2021-12-27T17:34:39.383+00:00

    There are endless possibility for this error and cannot be troubleshooted unless you post the commands that you have used in the Windows Custom Shell Launcher.

    Here are a few situations that might cause this issue in the code:

    -The application doesn’t have admin privileges
    -System File Corruption
    -Custom System sounds are crashing the app
    -Application conflict
    -Overprotective Local policy

    Hope this resolves your Query!!

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