diff --git a/Bloxstrap/App.xaml.cs b/Bloxstrap/App.xaml.cs
index 5dced57..4fd8b79 100644
--- a/Bloxstrap/App.xaml.cs
+++ b/Bloxstrap/App.xaml.cs
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@ namespace Bloxstrap
 
         public static bool IsProductionBuild => IsActionBuild && BuildMetadata.CommitRef.StartsWith("tag", StringComparison.Ordinal);
 
+        public static bool IsStudioVisible => !String.IsNullOrEmpty(App.State.Prop.Studio.VersionGuid);
+
         public static readonly MD5 MD5Provider = MD5.Create();
 
         public static readonly Logger Logger = new();
diff --git a/Bloxstrap/Enums/NextAction.cs b/Bloxstrap/Enums/NextAction.cs
index cf804f7..607029e 100644
--- a/Bloxstrap/Enums/NextAction.cs
+++ b/Bloxstrap/Enums/NextAction.cs
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
     {
         Terminate,
         LaunchSettings,
-        LaunchRoblox
+        LaunchRoblox,
+        LaunchRobloxStudio
     }
 }
diff --git a/Bloxstrap/Installer.cs b/Bloxstrap/Installer.cs
index e5fbf39..ca1fa04 100644
--- a/Bloxstrap/Installer.cs
+++ b/Bloxstrap/Installer.cs
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ namespace Bloxstrap
 
             App.Settings.Prop.EnableAnalytics = EnableAnalytics;
 
-            if (!String.IsNullOrEmpty(App.State.Prop.Studio.VersionGuid))
+            if (App.IsStudioVisible)
                 WindowsRegistry.RegisterStudio();
 
             App.Settings.Save();
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ namespace Bloxstrap
             if (!String.IsNullOrEmpty(App.State.Prop.Player.VersionGuid))
                 processes.AddRange(Process.GetProcessesByName(App.RobloxPlayerAppName));
 
-            if (!String.IsNullOrEmpty(App.State.Prop.Studio.VersionGuid))
+            if (App.IsStudioVisible)
                 processes.AddRange(Process.GetProcessesByName(App.RobloxStudioAppName));
 
             // prompt to shutdown roblox if its currently running
diff --git a/Bloxstrap/LaunchHandler.cs b/Bloxstrap/LaunchHandler.cs
index cfd1a29..f76629b 100644
--- a/Bloxstrap/LaunchHandler.cs
+++ b/Bloxstrap/LaunchHandler.cs
@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@ namespace Bloxstrap
                     LaunchRoblox(LaunchMode.Player);
                     break;
 
+                case NextAction.LaunchRobloxStudio:
+                    LaunchRoblox(LaunchMode.Studio);
+                    break;
+
                 default:
                     App.Terminate(isUnfinishedInstall ? ErrorCode.ERROR_INSTALL_USEREXIT : ErrorCode.ERROR_SUCCESS);
                     break;
diff --git a/Bloxstrap/LaunchSettings.cs b/Bloxstrap/LaunchSettings.cs
index 62c87f5..3790148 100644
--- a/Bloxstrap/LaunchSettings.cs
+++ b/Bloxstrap/LaunchSettings.cs
@@ -53,6 +53,10 @@ namespace Bloxstrap
         {
             const string LOG_IDENT = "LaunchSettings";
 
+#if DEBUG
+            App.Logger.WriteLine(LOG_IDENT, $"Launched with arguments: {string.Join(' ', args)}");
+#endif
+
             Args = args;
 
             // build flag map
@@ -125,7 +129,23 @@ namespace Bloxstrap
         {
             RobloxLaunchMode = LaunchMode.Studio;
 
-            // TODO: do this later
+            if (String.IsNullOrEmpty(data))
+                return;
+
+            if (data.StartsWith("roblox-studio:"))
+            {
+                RobloxLaunchArgs = data;
+            }
+            else if (data.StartsWith("roblox-studio-auth:"))
+            {
+                RobloxLaunchMode = LaunchMode.StudioAuth;
+                RobloxLaunchArgs = data;
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                // likely a local path
+                RobloxLaunchArgs = $"-task EditFile -localPlaceFile \"{data}\"";
+            }
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/Bloxstrap/Resources/Strings.Designer.cs b/Bloxstrap/Resources/Strings.Designer.cs
index f50f201..afa8196 100644
--- a/Bloxstrap/Resources/Strings.Designer.cs
+++ b/Bloxstrap/Resources/Strings.Designer.cs
@@ -1644,6 +1644,15 @@ namespace Bloxstrap.Resources {
             }
         }
         
+        /// <summary>
+        ///   Looks up a localized string similar to Launch Roblox Studio.
+        /// </summary>
+        public static string LaunchMenu_LaunchRobloxStudio {
+            get {
+                return ResourceManager.GetString("LaunchMenu.LaunchRobloxStudio", resourceCulture);
+            }
+        }
+        
         /// <summary>
         ///   Looks up a localized string similar to See the Wiki for help.
         /// </summary>
diff --git a/Bloxstrap/Resources/Strings.resx b/Bloxstrap/Resources/Strings.resx
index 7600e06..fe71c2a 100644
--- a/Bloxstrap/Resources/Strings.resx
+++ b/Bloxstrap/Resources/Strings.resx
@@ -1237,6 +1237,9 @@ Would you like to enable test mode?</value>
     <value>Icons</value>
     <comment>Name of the folder that gets created according to the "create shortcut icons" option. Ensure that it is a valid folder name.</comment>
   </data>
+  <data name="LaunchMenu.LaunchRobloxStudio" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Launch Roblox Studio</value>
+  </data>
   <data name="Dialog.Exception.Version" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>Version {0}</value>
   </data>
diff --git a/Bloxstrap/UI/Elements/Dialogs/LaunchMenuDialog.xaml b/Bloxstrap/UI/Elements/Dialogs/LaunchMenuDialog.xaml
index 17d0fff..f73790f 100644
--- a/Bloxstrap/UI/Elements/Dialogs/LaunchMenuDialog.xaml
+++ b/Bloxstrap/UI/Elements/Dialogs/LaunchMenuDialog.xaml
@@ -64,6 +64,12 @@
                     </StackPanel>
                 </ui:CardAction>
 
+                <ui:CardAction Margin="0,8,0,0" Icon="ArrowRight12" Visibility="{Binding RobloxStudioOptionVisibility, Mode=OneTime}" Command="{Binding LaunchRobloxStudioCommand, Mode=OneTime}">
+                    <StackPanel>
+                        <TextBlock FontSize="14" Text="{x:Static resources:Strings.LaunchMenu_LaunchRobloxStudio}" />
+                    </StackPanel>
+                </ui:CardAction>
+
                 <ui:CardAction Margin="0,8,0,0" TabIndex="1" Icon="Settings28" Command="{Binding LaunchSettingsCommand, Mode=OneTime}">
                     <StackPanel>
                         <TextBlock FontSize="14" Text="{x:Static resources:Strings.LaunchMenu_ConfigureSettings}" />
diff --git a/Bloxstrap/UI/Elements/Settings/Pages/ShortcutsPage.xaml b/Bloxstrap/UI/Elements/Settings/Pages/ShortcutsPage.xaml
index 38241ae..710b09a 100644
--- a/Bloxstrap/UI/Elements/Settings/Pages/ShortcutsPage.xaml
+++ b/Bloxstrap/UI/Elements/Settings/Pages/ShortcutsPage.xaml
@@ -49,14 +49,31 @@
         <Grid>
             <Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
                 <ColumnDefinition Width="*" />
+                <!-- https://stackoverflow.com/a/51967350 -->
+                <ColumnDefinition>
+                    <ColumnDefinition.Style>
+                        <Style TargetType="ColumnDefinition">
+                        <Setter Property="Width" Value="*" />
+                        <Style.Triggers>
+                            <DataTrigger Binding="{Binding IsStudioOptionVisible}" Value="False">
+                                <Setter Property="Width" Value="0" />
+                            </DataTrigger>
+                        </Style.Triggers>
+                    </Style>
+                </ColumnDefinition.Style>
+                </ColumnDefinition>
                 <ColumnDefinition Width="*" />
             </Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
 
-            <controls:OptionControl Grid.Column="0" Margin="0,0,4,0" Header="{x:Static resources:Strings.LaunchMenu_LaunchRoblox}">
+            <controls:OptionControl Grid.Column="0" Margin="0,0,2,0" Header="{x:Static resources:Strings.LaunchMenu_LaunchRoblox}">
                 <ui:ToggleSwitch IsChecked="{Binding PlayerIconTask.NewState, Mode=TwoWay}" />
             </controls:OptionControl>
 
-            <controls:OptionControl Grid.Column="1" Margin="4,0,0,0" Header="{x:Static resources:Strings.Menu_Title}">
+            <controls:OptionControl Grid.Column="1" Margin="2,0,2,0" Header="{x:Static resources:Strings.LaunchMenu_LaunchRobloxStudio}">
+                <ui:ToggleSwitch IsChecked="{Binding StudioIconTask.NewState, Mode=TwoWay}" />
+            </controls:OptionControl>
+
+            <controls:OptionControl Grid.Column="2" Margin="2,0,0,0" Header="{x:Static resources:Strings.Menu_Title}">
                 <ui:ToggleSwitch IsChecked="{Binding SettingsIconTask.NewState, Mode=TwoWay}" />
             </controls:OptionControl>
         </Grid>
diff --git a/Bloxstrap/UI/ViewModels/Dialogs/LaunchMenuViewModel.cs b/Bloxstrap/UI/ViewModels/Dialogs/LaunchMenuViewModel.cs
index 25962a9..0c44b5d 100644
--- a/Bloxstrap/UI/ViewModels/Dialogs/LaunchMenuViewModel.cs
+++ b/Bloxstrap/UI/ViewModels/Dialogs/LaunchMenuViewModel.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-using System.Windows.Input;
+using System.Windows;
+using System.Windows.Input;
 using CommunityToolkit.Mvvm.Input;
 
 using Bloxstrap.UI.Elements.About;
@@ -9,10 +10,14 @@ namespace Bloxstrap.UI.ViewModels.Installer
     {
         public string Version => string.Format(Strings.Menu_About_Version, App.Version);
 
+        public Visibility RobloxStudioOptionVisibility => App.IsStudioVisible ? Visibility.Visible : Visibility.Collapsed;
+
         public ICommand LaunchSettingsCommand => new RelayCommand(LaunchSettings);
 
         public ICommand LaunchRobloxCommand => new RelayCommand(LaunchRoblox);
 
+        public ICommand LaunchRobloxStudioCommand => new RelayCommand(LaunchRobloxStudio);
+
         public ICommand LaunchAboutCommand => new RelayCommand(LaunchAbout);
 
         public event EventHandler<NextAction>? CloseWindowRequest;
@@ -21,6 +26,8 @@ namespace Bloxstrap.UI.ViewModels.Installer
 
         private void LaunchRoblox() => CloseWindowRequest?.Invoke(this, NextAction.LaunchRoblox);
 
+        private void LaunchRobloxStudio() => CloseWindowRequest?.Invoke(this, NextAction.LaunchRobloxStudio);
+
         private void LaunchAbout() => new MainWindow().ShowDialog();
     }
 }
diff --git a/Bloxstrap/UI/ViewModels/Settings/ShortcutsViewModel.cs b/Bloxstrap/UI/ViewModels/Settings/ShortcutsViewModel.cs
index 413bb13..caef426 100644
--- a/Bloxstrap/UI/ViewModels/Settings/ShortcutsViewModel.cs
+++ b/Bloxstrap/UI/ViewModels/Settings/ShortcutsViewModel.cs
@@ -1,16 +1,17 @@
-using Bloxstrap.Models.SettingTasks;
-using Bloxstrap.Resources;
-
-namespace Bloxstrap.UI.ViewModels.Settings
+namespace Bloxstrap.UI.ViewModels.Settings
 {
     public class ShortcutsViewModel : NotifyPropertyChangedViewModel
     {
+        public bool IsStudioOptionVisible => App.IsStudioVisible;
+
         public ShortcutTask DesktopIconTask { get; } = new("Desktop", Paths.Desktop, $"{App.ProjectName}.lnk");
 
         public ShortcutTask StartMenuIconTask { get; } = new("StartMenu", Paths.WindowsStartMenu, $"{App.ProjectName}.lnk");
 
         public ShortcutTask PlayerIconTask { get; } = new("RobloxPlayer", Paths.Desktop, $"{Strings.LaunchMenu_LaunchRoblox}.lnk", "-player");
 
+        public ShortcutTask StudioIconTask { get; } = new("RobloxStudio", Paths.Desktop, $"{Strings.LaunchMenu_LaunchRobloxStudio}.lnk", "-studio");
+
         public ShortcutTask SettingsIconTask { get; } = new("Settings", Paths.Desktop, $"{Strings.Menu_Title}.lnk", "-settings");
 
         public ExtractIconsTask ExtractIconsTask { get; } = new();