Windows 10 Development Recipes: A Problem-Solution Approach in HTML and JavaScript

CHAPTER 14

Tiles and Notifications

As we all know, in Windows 8, Microsoft introduced a new way to launch applications using tiles, which are an iconic part of the user experience. With Windows 10, there are additional features that are exciting and different. This chapter provides an overview of the tiles and notifications available in Windows 10. You will explore how to create tiles and notifications of different types.

14.1 Create a Default Tile

Problem

You need to add a default tile in your application.

Solution

Use the package.appxmanifest to provide information for the UWP app tiles and display.

How It Works

Create a new Universal Windows ...