Install Msix Powershell All Users [SAFE]

By default,双击 an MSIX package installs it for the . But in enterprise environments—shared workstations, Remote Desktop Services (RDS), or Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)—you need the app available for everyone who logs into the machine.

When you use Add-AppxProvisionedPackage , the package is for the machine. The actual installation for each user happens during their first logon after provisioning. This is why you might not see the app in the Start Menu immediately for currently logged-in users until they sign out and back in. Common Errors and Troubleshooting Even with the correct command, several issues frequently arise. Here’s how to solve them. Error: "The package could not be installed because the certificate is not trusted" Cause: The MSIX signature chain does not lead to a trusted root certificate in the Local Machine store.

$fullPath = Resolve-Path ".\MyApp.msix" Add-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online -FolderPath $fullPath Redirect output for auditing: install msix powershell all users

Install the signing certificate to Cert:\LocalMachine\Root before running Add-AppxProvisionedPackage .

Import-Certificate -FilePath "C:\SigningCert.cer" -CertStoreLocation Cert:\LocalMachine\Root Cause: The DISM module is not loaded. By default,双击 an MSIX package installs it for the

Get-AppxPackage -Name "*MSIX*" The native Add-AppxPackage cmdlet cannot install for all users. Instead, you must use the DISM module cmdlet: Add-AppxProvisionedPackage .

Start-Transcript -Path "C:\Logs\MsixInstall.log" Add-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online -FolderPath "E:\Deploy\app.msix" Stop-Transcript After running the command, check success with: The actual installation for each user happens during

This cmdlet stages the package on the machine, making it available to any new or existing user who logs in (though existing users may require a logoff/logon cycle). Open PowerShell as Administrator and use: