Windows 10 Devices not automatically refreshed in File Explorer when running from a custom shell

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I am running a custom shell on Windows 10 IoT Enterprise (1809). When I start the explorer.exe process (File Explorer) from the shell or open a File Dialog box, and subsequently connect or disconnect a USB drive, the navigation pane and the "This PC" view do not refresh automatically. To see the change to the list of connected devices, I have to close and reopen File Explorer.


If the "Desktop" explorer.exe process is started from Task Manager, the problem goes away - i.e. devices are immediately added or removed from the navigation pane/This PC when connected/disconnected.


So my question is: how can automatic device discovery in File Explorer be enabled when using a custom shell?

I have looked at registry keys and services, but haven't managed to find a solution.


P.S. moving the File Explorer window seems to force an update and refreshes the list of connected devices.

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