``os.listvolumes()`` interface should be only available on Windows Desktop (``MS_WINDOWS_DESKTOP``) and not in UWP (``MS_WINDOWS_APP``) · Issue #153091 · python/cpython · GitHub
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os.listvolumes() interface should be only available on Windows Desktop (MS_WINDOWS_DESKTOP) and not in UWP (MS_WINDOWS_APP) #153091

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os.listvolumes() interface should be only available on Windows Desktop (MS_WINDOWS_DESKTOP) and not in UWP (MS_WINDOWS_APP)#153091
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OS-windowsextension-modulesC modules in the Modules dirtype-bugAn unexpected behavior, bug, or error

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opened on Jul 5, 2026

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os.listvolumes() uses Windows API call FindFirstVolumeW and only is available on Windows Desktop:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/fileapi/nf-fileapi-findfirstvolumew#requirements

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3.15

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Windows

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