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- Microsoft Office links (e.g. ms-word://) from the host system are automatically opened in the Windows subsystem. (Note: You may need to use a [User Agent Switcher](https://github.com/ray-lothian/UserAgent-Switcher/) browser extension and set the User-Agent to Windows, as the Office webapps typically hide the "Open in Desktop App" option for Linux users.) - Microsoft Office links (e.g. ms-word://) from the host system are automatically opened in the Windows subsystem. (Note: You may need to use a [User Agent Switcher](https://github.com/ray-lothian/UserAgent-Switcher/) browser extension and set the User-Agent to Windows, as the Office webapps typically hide the "Open in Desktop App" option for Linux users.)
## Supported Applications ## Supported Applications
**WinApps supports <u>*ALL*</u> Windows applications.** **WinApps supports <u>*ALL*</u> Windows applications.** Support does not, however, extend to kernel-level anti-cheat systems (e.g. Riot Vanguard).
Universal application support is achieved by: Universal application support is achieved by:
1. Scanning Windows for any officially supported applications (list below). 1. Scanning Windows for any community tested applications (list below).
2. Scanning Windows for any other `.exe` files listed within the Windows Registry. 2. Scanning Windows for any other `.exe` files listed within the Windows Registry.
Officially supported applications benefit from high-resolution icons and pre-populated MIME types. This enables file managers to determine which Windows applications should open files based on file extensions. Icons for other detected applications are pulled from `.exe` files. Community tested applications benefit from high-resolution icons and pre-populated MIME types. This enables file managers to determine which Windows applications should open files based on file extensions. Icons for other detected applications are pulled from `.exe` files.
Contributing to the list of supported applications is encouraged through submission of pull requests! Please help us grow the WinApps community. Contributing to the list of supported applications is encouraged through submission of pull requests! Please help us grow the WinApps community.
*Please note that the provided list of officially supported applications is community-driven. As such, some applications may not be tested and verified by the WinApps team.* *Please note that the provided list of community tested applications is community-driven. As such, some applications may not be tested and verified by the WinApps team.*
### Officially Supported Applications ### Community Tested Applications
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1. Modify the name and variables to reflect the appropriate/desired values for your application. 1. Modify the name and variables to reflect the appropriate/desired values for your application.
2. Replace `icon.svg` with an SVG for your application (ensuring the icon is appropriately licensed). 2. Replace `icon.svg` with an SVG for your application (ensuring the icon is appropriately licensed).
3. Remove and reinstall WinApps. 3. Remove and reinstall WinApps.
4. Submit a pull request to add your application to WinApps as an officially supported application once you have tested and verified your configuration (optional, but encouraged). 4. Submit a pull request to add your application to WinApps as a community tested application once you have tested and verified your configuration (optional, but encouraged).
## Running Applications Manually ## Running Applications Manually
WinApps offers a manual mode for running applications that were not configured by the WinApps installer. This is completed with the `manual` flag. Executables that are in the Windows PATH do not require full path definition. WinApps offers a manual mode for running applications that were not configured by the WinApps installer. This is completed with the `manual` flag. Executables that are in the Windows PATH do not require full path definition.