Unable to start new launcher with --workDir or other program arguments

The new launcher cannot be started using the --workDir command line parameter, because it is installed from the WindowsStore and you cannot start WIndowsStore apps using command line parameters.

I have a custom shortcut with the old launcher which is set to "C:\Program Files (x86)\Minecraft Launcher\MinecraftLauncher.exe" --workDir "C:\Users\<username>\Games\Minecraft\AppData"

Observed Behavior

It is impossible to change workdir

Expected Behavior

A setting in the launcher to change the workDir would be a sufficient change. Possibly other arguments as well, but I am not sure how relevant they are for regular users.

Here is a list of launch parameters:

  -w, --workDir arg  Launcher working directory
  -l, --lockDir arg  Restrict launcher to directory
  -c, --config arg   Launcher configuration
  -h, --help         Display this message
      --disableGPU   Disable GPU acceleration in the launcher
      --debugGPU     Debug video drivers in the launcher