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Important
Device metadata is deprecated and will be removed in a future release of Windows. For information about the replacement for this functionality, see Driver Package Container Metadata.
Specifies a desktop application that should appear as the recommended AutoPlay action when the device is connected and no default action is set. The AutoPlay event is raised whenever the device transitions from a disconnected state to a connected state, such as when the user plugs in the device.
Usage
<DesktopAutoplayHandler>
text
</DesktopAutoplayHandler>
Attributes
There are no attributes.
Text value
String indicating the desktop application that handles the autoplay event.
Child elements
There are no child elements.
Parent elements
| Element |
|---|
| WindowsInfo |
Remarks
You specify the desktop Autoplay Handler string in the DesktopAutoplayHandler element when you set the desktop application. You can retrieve the string from the handler subkey name that is registered under the following registry key.
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoplayHandlers\Handlers
Element information
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported system | Windows 8 |
| Can be empty | No |