broadFileSystemAccess UWP

Question

I'm trying to use broadFileSystemAccess Capability for UWP apps, But broadFileSystemAccess capability is not listed in my list of capabilites in Package.appxmanifest.

My min and max target version is 1803, build 17134, Please help me with this.

Answer 1

This capability is not listed in the "designer" of Package.appxmanifest, you have to add it manually via code.

Go to Solution Explorer and right-click Package.appxmanifest. Select View Code.

In the code view update the Package element to contain the following:

<Package
  ...
  xmlns:rescap="http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/foundation/windows10/restrictedcapabilities"
  IgnorableNamespaces="uap mp rescap">

Do not duplicate the IgnorableNamespaces attribute, just append rescap to the end of its value. Now scroll down below and find <Capabilities>. Inside add the broadFileSystemAccess capability as follows:

<rescap:Capability Name="broadFileSystemAccess" />