How to find and move the Ditto Windows Receiver version 2.0 app after installation

This article tells you where the Ditto receiver app is located on your Windows device and how to change its location.

You may notice that the Ditto Windows Receiver application does not create a desktop shortcut after installation on your Windows machine. This is because the Ditto Windows Receiver application uses App Installer (.appinstaller) and MSIX (.msix) package types.

These package types are a modern packaging format in Windows that prioritize security, reliability and system integrity. A key reason they do not create desktop shortcuts by default is Microsoft’s packaging guidelines and security model.

The simplest way for users to find the Ditto Receiver application on a Windows PC is through the Start Menu. The steps below will help users locate and pin the application to the Start Menu or the taskbar.

Pin Ditto Windows Receiver to the Start Menu or Taskbar 

Step 1: Select the Start button on the Windows PC desktop

Step 2: Select All Apps


Step 3: Scroll down to locate Ditto Receiver or search for it in the Search Bar at the top of the menu


Step 4: Right-click Ditto Receiver to open options to pin the application to the Start menu or the taskbar for easy access.


Deploying Ditto Windows Receiver to multiple PCs? Reach out to our Ditto Support team or your Ditto account manager to obtain a PowerShell script to create a shortcut with install that can be mass deployed to your managed PCs.